Job 40:8
Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
In Context
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
9Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Cross References
Job 27:2As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul:
Job 32:2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 34:17Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous [and] mighty?-
Psalms 51:4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.
Isaiah 28:18And your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
Romans 3:4God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.
Matthew Henry on Job 40:7-15
Divine Justice and Power; God's Dominion over the Proud. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath:… Read the whole commentary →