Job 9:12
Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, ‘What are you doing?’
World English Bible Updated
In The King James Version
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
In Context
11Behold, he goes by me, and I don’t see him. He passes on also, but I don’t perceive him.
13“God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:10The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the LORD has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”
Job 11:10If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
Job 33:13Why do you strive against him, because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
Isaiah 45:9Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands’?
Daniel 4:32You shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass like oxen. Seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.’”
Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
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 →