Job 9:13
He is God, whose wrath no man may withstand; and under whom they be bowed, that bear the world (or who carry the world).
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
In Context
Cross References
Job 40:9And if thou hast an arm, or power, as God hath, and if thou thunderest with like voice,
Isaiah 5:25Therefore the strong vengeance of the Lord was wroth against his people, and he stretched forth his hand on it, and smote it, (or and he stretched forth his hand against them, and struck them down); and (the) hills were troubled, and the dead bodies of them were made as a turd in the midst of streets. In all these things the strong vengeance of him was not turned away, but yet his hand was stretched forth.
Isaiah 31:2Forsooth he that is wise, hath brought evil, and took not away his words; and he shall rise altogether against the house of worst men, and against the help of them that work wickedness. (For the Lord is wise, and he hath brought evil, or trouble, and did not take back his words; he shall rise up against the house of evil people, and against the help of those who work wickedness.)
James 4:6But he giveth the more grace; for which thing he saith, God withstandeth proud men, but to meek men he giveth grace, (or God opposeth the proud, but he giveth grace to the humble).
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 →