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Job 9:3

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If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
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  1. Job 10:2Rank 1 from verse 3
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    2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  2. Job 40:2Rank 2 from verse 3
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    2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

  3. 1 John 1:8Rank 3 from verse 3
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  4. 1 John 3:20Rank 4 from verse 3
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    20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

  5. Isaiah 57:15–16Rank 5 from verse 3
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    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.

  6. Job 23:3–7Rank 6 from verse 3
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    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.

  7. Job 31:35–37Rank 7 from verse 3
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    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.

  8. Job 33:13Rank 8 from verse 3
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    13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

  9. Job 9:20Rank 9 from verse 3
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    20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

  10. Job 9:32–33Rank 10 from verse 3
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    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.

  11. Psalms 19:12Rank 11 from verse 3
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    12Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

  12. Psalms 40:12Rank 12 from verse 3
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    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.

  13. Romans 9:20Rank 13 from verse 3
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    20Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

  14. Job 34:14–15Rank 14 from verse 3
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    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.

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Job 9:3

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contend

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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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COMBINED MEANING

answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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9:2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

9:3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

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9:4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

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