Job 9:13
God does not restrain his anger; he crushes Rahab's helpers underfoot.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
In Context
12If he takes away, who can prevent him? Who is going to ask him, ‘What are you doing?’
14So how much less could I answer God, or choose my words to argue with him!
Cross References
Job 40:9Are you as powerful as I am? Does your voice thunder like mine?
Isaiah 5:25That's why the Lord burns with anger against his people. He has lifted up his hand and hit them, shaking the mountains, and leaving their corpses lying like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, his anger is not finished, and his hand is still lifted up.
Isaiah 31:2Yet he's also wise! He will bring disaster and won't withdraw his orders. He will take action against this wicked nation and the evil people who help them.
James 4:6But God gives us even more grace, as Scripture says: “God is against those who are arrogant, but gives grace to those who are humble.”
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 →