Job 9:2
Of a truth, I know that so it is, But how can a mortal be just with GOD?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
In Context
1Then responded Job, and said—
3If he choose to contend with him, he cannot answer him, one of a thousand:
Cross References
Job 4:17Shall, mortal man, be more just than GOD? Or a man be more pure than, his Maker?
Job 25:4How then shall, a mortal, be just with GOD? Or how shall he be pure who is born of a woman?
Job 32:2Then was kindled the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite of the family of Ram,—against Job, was kindled his anger, because he justified his own soul rather than God;
Job 34:5For Job hath said—I am righteous, But, GOD, hath turned away my right;
Psalms 143:2Do not then enter into judgment with thy servant, for no one living, can appear just before thee.
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 →