Job 9:2
Of a truth I know that it is so; and how can man be just with God?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
In Context
3If one should desire to contend with Him, he could not answer Him one of a thousand.
Cross References
Job 4:17'Shall mortal man be just before God? Shall a man be pure before his Maker?
Job 25:4How then can man be just with God? Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
Job 32:2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 34:5For Job hath said: 'I am righteous, and God hath taken away my right;
Psalms 143:2And enter not into judgment with Thy servant; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.
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 →