Job 9:2
“I truly know that this is so. 1 But how can a person be in the right with God? 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
In Context
1Then Job answered and said, 1
3If he wants to argue with God, 1 he cannot answer him once in a thousand times. 1
Cross References
Job 4:17“Can a mortal man be more righteous than God? 1 Can a man be more pure than his Maker? 1
Job 25:4How then can man be righteous with God? 1 How can he who is born of a woman be clean, acceptable to him? 1
Job 32:2Then was kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; it was kindled against Job because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 34:5For Job has said, 'I am righteous, 1 but God has taken away my rights. 1
Psalms 143:2Do not enter into judgment with your servant, 1 for in your sight no one is righteous. 1
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 →