Job 35:9

By reason of the multitude of oppressions, [men] make outcry, They cry for help, by reason of the arm of the mighty;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

8Unto a man like thyself, might thy lawlessness [reach], and, unto a son of the earth-born, thy righteousness.

10But none saith—Where is GOD my maker, Who giveth songs in the night;

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7Then said Yahweh, I have, seen, the humiliation of my people, who are in Egypt,—and their outcry, have I heard, by reason of their task-masters, for I know their pains;

Nehemiah 5:1Then came there to be a great outcry of the people and their wives,—against their brethren the Jews.

Job 24:12Out of the city—out of the houses, they make outcry. and, the soul of the wounded, calleth for help, and, GOD, doth not regard it as foolish.

Job 40:9But if, an arm like GOD, thou hast, and, with a voice like his, thou canst thunder,

Psalms 12:5Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say,—I will place [him] in safety—let him puff at him!

Psalms 55:2Attend unto me, and answer me, I may ramble in my complaining, And be driven to and fro—

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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