Job 35:9

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; they cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

In Context

8Thy wickedness concerneth a man as thou art; and thy righteousness a son of man.

10But none saith: 'Where is God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night;

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7And the LORD said: 'I have surely seen the affliction of My people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their pains;

Nehemiah 5:1Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

Job 24:12From out of the populous city men groan, and the soul of the wounded crieth out; yet God imputeth it not for unseemliness.

Job 40:9Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like Him?

Psalms 12:5(12-6) 'For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise', saith the LORD; 'I will set him in safety at whom they puff.'

Psalms 55:2(55-3) Attend unto me, and hear me; I am distraught in my complaint, and will moan;

Matthew Henry on Job 35:2-9

The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Elihu spake moreover, and said, 2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? 3 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin? 4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. 5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. 6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou… Read the whole commentary →

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