Job 9:33

There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

In Context

32For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.

34Let him take away his rod from me and not send his fear on me:

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:16Then two loose women of the town came and took their places before the king;

Job 33:23If now there may be an angel sent to him, one of the thousands which there are to be between him and God, and to make clear to man what is right for him;

Psalms 139:5I am shut in by you on every side, and you have put your hand on me.

Matthew Henry on Job 9:26-35

25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. 26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. 27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. 29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? 30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; 31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor… Read the whole commentary →

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