Job 9:13
God, whose wrath no one is able to resist, and under whom they bend who carry the world,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
In Context
12If he suddenly should question, who will answer him? Or who can say, “Why did you do so?”
14what am I then, that I should answer him and exchange words with him?
Cross References
Job 40:9Then I will confess that your right hand is able to save you.
Isaiah 5:25For this reason, the fury of the Lord has been enraged against his people, and he has extended his hand over them, and he has struck them. And the mountains were disturbed. And their carcasses became like dung in the midst of the streets. After all this, his fury was not turned away; instead, his hand was still extended.
Isaiah 31:2Therefore, being wise, he has permitted harm, and he has not removed his words, and he will rise up against the house of the wicked and against those who assist the workers of iniquity.
James 4:6But he gives a greater grace. Therefore he says: “God resists the arrogant, but he gives grace to the humble.”
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 →