Job 40:9

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

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

In Context

8Do not set aside my judgment: and dost thou think that I have dealt with thee in any other way, than that thou mightest appear to be righteous?

10Assume now a lofty bearing and power; and clothe thyself with glory and honour.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O God, has been glorified in strength; thy right hand, O God, has broken the enemies.

Job 9:4For he is wise in mind, and mighty, and great: who has hardened himself against him and endured?

Job 33:12For how sayest thou, I am righteous, yet he has not hearkened to me? for he that is above mortals is eternal.

Job 37:4After him shall be a cry with a loud voice; he shall thunder with the voice of his excellency, yet he shall not cause men to pass away, for one shall hear his voice.

Psalms 29:4O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from Hades, thou hast delivered me from among them that go down to the pit.

Psalms 89:10As for the days of our years, in them are seventy years; and if men should be in strength, eighty years: and + 89:10 Or, what is more than these.the greater part of them would be labour and trouble; for weakness overtakes us, and we shall be chastened.

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 →

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