Job 35:9

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry; they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty:

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

In Context

8Thy wickedness [may affect] a man as thou [art], and thy righteousness a son of man.

10But none saith, Where is God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night,

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7And Jehovah said, I have seen assuredly the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and their cry have I heard on account of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows.

Nehemiah 5:1And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

Job 24:12Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out; and God imputeth not the impiety.

Job 40:9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Psalms 12:5Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set [him] in safety, at whom they puff.

Psalms 55:2Attend unto me, and answer me: I wander about in my plaint, and I moan aloud,

Matthew Henry on Job 35:2-9

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, 2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? 3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? 4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. 5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. 6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou… Read the whole commentary →

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