Job 9:12
Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
In Context
11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
13God will not withdraw his anger; the helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:10And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
Job 11:10If he pass through, and shut up, and call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
Job 33:13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Isaiah 45:9Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
Daniel 4:32and thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Matthew 11:26yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy 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 →