Job 9:13
God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
In Context
12Behold, he seizes; who can hinder him? Who will say to him, What are thou doing?
14How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words [to reason] with him?
Cross References
Job 40:9Or have thou an arm like God? And can thou thunder with a voice like him?
Isaiah 5:25Therefore the anger of LORD is kindled against his people, and he has stretched forth his hand against them, and has smitten them. And the mountains tremble, and their dead bodies are as refuse in the midst of the streets. For all
Isaiah 31:2Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of those who work iniquity.
James 4:6But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.
Matthew Henry on Job 9:2-14
Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth… Read the whole commentary →