Job 9:15

Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

In Context

14How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?

16If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:38Whatever prayer or request for your grace is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, whatever his trouble may be, whose hands are stretched out to this house:

Job 5:8But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him:

Job 10:2I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.

Job 22:27You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.

Job 34:31...

Daniel 9:3And turning my face to the Lord God, I gave myself up to prayer, requesting his grace, going without food, in haircloth and dust.

Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22

14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →

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