Job 35:9

The oppressed cry out on account of the multitude of wrongs; They cry aloud on account of the arm of the mighty.

Noyes Bible

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 injureth only a man like thyself, And thy righteousness profiteth only a son of man.

10But none saith, “Where is God, my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night;

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Cross References

Job 24:12From anguish the dying groan, And the wounded cry aloud; And God regardeth not their prayer!

Job 40:9Hast thou an arm like God's? Or canst thou thunder with thy voice like him?

Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor and the sighing of the wretched, Now will I stand up, saith the LORD; I will set in safety him whom they puff at.

Psalms 55:2Attend unto me, and hear me! I wander about mourning and wailing,

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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