Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
If he will contend with him, he cannot answere him one of a thousand.
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- 1 John 1:8Rank 3 from verse 3
- 1 John 3:20Rank 4 from verse 3
- Isaiah 57:15–16Rank 5 from verse 3
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
16For I will not contend for euer, neither will I be alwayes wroth: for the spirit should faile before me, and the soules which I haue made.
- Job 23:3–7Rank 6 from verse 3
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
3O that I knewe where I might find him! that I might come euen to his seate!
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be deliuered for euer from my Iudge.
- Job 31:35–37Rank 7 from verse 3
35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
35O that one would heare me! ‖beholde, my desire is, that the Almightie would answere me, and that mine aduersary had written a booke.
36Surely I would take it vpon my shoulder, and bind it as a crowne to me.
37I would declare vnto him the number of my steps, as a prince would I goe neere vnto him.
- Job 9:32–33Rank 10 from verse 3
32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
33Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
32For he is not a man as I am, that I should answere him, and we should come together in iudgement.
33Neither is there †any ‖dayes-man betwixt vs, that might lay his hand vpon vs both.
- Psalms 19:12Rank 11 from verse 3
- Psalms 40:12Rank 12 from verse 3
12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
12†For innumerable euils haue compassed me about, mine iniquities haue taken hold vpon me, so that I am not able to looke vp: they are moe then the haires of mine head, therefore my heart faileth me.
- Romans 9:20Rank 13 from verse 3
- Job 34:14–15Rank 14 from verse 3
14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
14*If he set his heart †vpon man, if he gather vnto himselfe his spirit and his breath;
15*All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turne againe vnto dust.
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Job 9:3
1. To strive against or oppose, whether in battle, dispute, or judgment. 2. To strive earnestly for or in support of a person or cause.
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Is unable to; is not able to.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
2I know it is so of a trueth: but howe should *man be iust ‖with God.
3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
3If he will contend with him, he cannot answere him one of a thousand.
Selected passage4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
4 He is wise in heart, and mightie in strength: who hath hardened himselfe against him, and hath prospered?