Job 9:13
God, whose wrath no mall can resist, and under whom they stoop that bear up the world.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
In Context
12If he examine on a sudden, who shall answer him? or who can say: Why dost thou so?
14What am I then, that I should answer him, and have words with him?
Cross References
Job 40:9Then I will confess that thy right hand is able to save thee.
Isaiah 5:25Therefore is the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, and he hath stretched out his hand upon them, and struck them: and the mountains were troubled, and their carcasses became as dung in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah 31:2But he that is the wise one hath brought evil, and hath not removed his words: and he will rise up against the house of the wicked, and against the aid of them that work iniquity.
James 4:6But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth 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 →