Job 35:9

They that are oppressed of a multitude will be ready to cry out; 1 They will call for help because of the arm of many. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 ungodliness may affect a man who is like to thee; 1 Or thy righteousness a son of man. 1

10But none said, Where is God that made me, 1 Who appoints the night watches; 1

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7And the Lord said to Moses, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their taskmasters; for I know their affliction.

Job 24:12Who have cast forth the poor from the city and their own houses, 1 And the soul of the children has groaned aloud. 1

Job 40:9Hast thou an arm like the Lord’s? 1 Or dost thou thunder with a voice like his? 1

Psalms 12:5But I have hoped in thy mercy; 1 My heart shall exult in thy salvation. 1

Psalms 55:2Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; 1 All the day long he warring has afflicted me. 1

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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