Job 9:2

I know of a truth that it is so: for how shall a mortal man be just before the Lord?

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

In Context

1Then Job answered and said,

3For if he would enter into judgment with him, God would not hearken to him, so that he should answer to one of his charges of a thousand.

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Cross References

Job 4:17What, shall a mortal be pure before the Lord? or a man be blameless in regard to his works?

Job 25:4For how shall a mortal be just before the Lord? or who that is born of a woman shall purify himself?

Job 32:2Then Elius the son of Barachiel, the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, of the country of Ausis, was angered: and he was very angry with Job, because he justified himself before the Lord.

Job 34:5For Job has said, I am righteous: the Lord has removed my judgment.

Psalms 143:2My mercy, and my refuge; my helper, and my deliverer; my protector, in whom I have trusted; who subdues my people under 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 →

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