Job 9:3
If he chooses to contend with him, he is not able to respond to him once out of a thousand times.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
In Context
2Truly, I know that it is so, and that man cannot be justified compared with God.
4He is understanding in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and yet had peace?
Cross References
Job 9:20If I wanted to justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me; if I would reveal my innocence, he would prove me depraved.
Job 10:2I will say to God: Do not be willing to condemn me. Reveal to me why you judge me this way.
Job 31:35then, would he grant me a hearing, so that the Almighty would listen to my desire, and he who judges would himself write a book,
Job 34:14But, if he directs his heart towards him, he will draw his spirit and breath to himself.
Job 40:2Gird your waist like a man. I will question you, and you must answer me.
Psalms 40:12By this, I knew that you preferred me: because my adversary will not rejoice over me.
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 →