Job 9:3
If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
In Context
2Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God?
4He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?
Cross References
Job 9:20If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou strivest with me.
Job 31:35Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
Job 34:14If he only thought of himself, [and] gathered unto him his spirit and his breath,
Job 40:2Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Psalms 40:12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head: and my heart hath failed 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 →