Job 9:12
If he takes away, who can prevent him? Who is going to ask him, ‘What are you doing?’
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
In Context
11But when he passes by me, I don't see him; when he moves on, he is invisible to me.
13God does not restrain his anger; he crushes Rahab's helpers underfoot.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:10“What's that got to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?” the king replied. “If he's cursing me because the Lord told him to, then who can question what he's doing?”
Job 11:10If God comes and imprisons someone, or assembles the court for judgment, who can stop him?
Job 33:13Why are you fighting against him, complaining that God isn't answering your questions?
Isaiah 45:9What trouble people face when they fight with their Creator—they're just pots among all the other pots on earth! Does the clay tell the potter who is shaping it, “What are you doing?” or “What you're making is so bad it's like you have no hands!”
Daniel 4:32You will be driven away from human society and you will live with the wild animals. You will eat grass like the cattle, and you will become soaked with the dew of heaven. You will be like this for seven times until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over human kingdoms, and that he gives them to whoever he chooses.”
Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, you were pleased to do this!
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 →