Job 40:9
But if thou hast an arm like God, or if thou canst thunder loudly like him:
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
In Context
8Wilt thou indeed annul my decree? wilt thou condemn me, in order that thou mayest appear righteous?
10Then do deck thyself with excellence and greatness, and clothe thyself in majesty and glory.
Cross References
Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power; thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Job 9:4He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and escaped unscathed?
Job 33:12Behold, In this thou art not just: I will answer thee; for God is far greater than a mortal.
Job 37:4Behind it roareth the thunder; he thundereth with his majestic voice; and he holdeth them not back when his voice is heard.
Psalms 29:4The voice of the Lord [resoundeth] with power; the voice of the Lord [resoundeth] with majesty.
Psalms 89:10(89:11) Thou didst crush Rahab as one that is slain: with thy strong arm didst thou scatter thy enemies.
Matthew Henry on Job 40:7-15
Divine Justice and Power; God's Dominion over the Proud. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath:… Read the whole commentary →