Job 9:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 9:4

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2 “Truly I know it is so,
But how can a ^aman be ^brighteous before God?

3 If one wished to¹ contend with Him,
He could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

4 ^aGod is wise in heart and mighty in strength.
Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?

5 He removes the mountains, and they do not know
When He overturns them in His anger;

6 He ^ashakes the earth out of its place,
And its ^bpillars tremble;

7 He commands the sun, and it does not rise;
He seals off the stars;

8 ^aHe alone spreads out the heavens,
And¹ treads on the waves of the sea;

9 ^aHe made¹ the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades,
And the chambers of the south;

10 ^aHe does great things past finding out,
Yes, wonders without number.

11 ^aIf He goes by me, I do not see Him;
If He moves past, I do not perceive Him;

12 ^aIf He takes away,¹ who can hinder Him?
Who can say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’

13 God will not withdraw His anger,
^aThe allies of¹ the proud lie prostrate beneath Him.

14 “How then can I answer Him,
And choose my words to reason with Him?

Verse Comparison: Job 9:4

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American Standard Version
`He is' wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?-

Amplified® Bible
[God] is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has [ever] hardened himself against Him and prospered {or} even been safe?

Contemporary English Version
God is wise and powerful-- who could possibly oppose him and win?

Darby English Version
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?

Good News Bible
God is so wise and powerful; no one can stand up against him.

King James Version
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

New American Standard Bible
"Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm?

New International Version
His wisdom is profound, his power is vast.
Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?

New King James Version
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength.
Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm?

Revised Standard Version
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength--who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded? --

Young's Literal Translation
Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?

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