Job 9:13

God will not withdraw his anger: beneath him sink down the helpers of the proud.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

In Context

12Behold, were he to snatch aught away, who could hold him back? who would say unto him, What dost thou?

14How much less then could I answer him, and select my words [to contend] with him?

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Cross References

Job 40:9But if thou hast an arm like God, or if thou canst thunder loudly like him:

Isaiah 5:25For this cause is kindled the anger of the Lord against his people, and he stretcheth forth his hand against them, and he smiteth them; and the mountains tremble, and their carcasses lie like sweepings in the midst of the streets: with all this his anger is not turned away, but still is his hand stretched out.

Isaiah 31:2Yet he also is wise, and bringeth evil, and taketh not back his words; and riseth up against the house of evil-doers, and against the help of those that work injustice.

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 →

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