Job 9:14
So how much less could I answer God, or choose my words to argue with him!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
In Context
13God does not restrain his anger; he crushes Rahab's helpers underfoot.
15Even though I'm right, I can't answer him. I must plead for mercy from my judge.
Cross References
Job 4:19how much more does this apply to those who live in these houses made of clay, whose foundations are based on dust, who fall apart like clothing to a moth?
Job 9:32For God is not a mortal being like me, I can't defend myself or take him to court.
Job 23:4There I would lay out my case before him and present all my arguments in full.
Job 25:6how much less a human being—who by comparison is like a maggot or a worm!”
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 →