Job 35:9

They that are oppressed of a multitude will be ready to cry out; they will call for help because of the arm of many.

Brenton Septuagint

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 ungodliness may affect a man who is like to thee; or thy righteousness a son of man.

10But none said, Where is God that made me, who appoints the night-watches;

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7And the Lord said to Moses, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their task-masters; for I know their affliction.

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

Job 24:12Who have cast forth the poor from the city and their own houses, and the soul of the children has groaned aloud.

Job 40:9Hast thou an arm like the Lord's? or dost thou thunder with a voice like his?

Psalms 12:5lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.

Psalms 55:2Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.

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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