Job 35:9

Because of the multitude of oppressions They cause to cry out, They cry because of the arm of the mighty.

Young's Literal Translation

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

8For a man like thyself [is] thy wickedness, And for a son of man thy righteousness.

10And none said, 'Where [is] God my maker? Giving songs in the night,

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7And Jehovah saith, 'I have certainly seen the affliction of My people who [are] in Egypt, and their cry I have heard, because of its exactors, for I have known its pains;

Nehemiah 5:1And there is a great cry of the people and their wives, concerning their brethren the Jews,

Job 24:12Because of enmity men do groan, And the soul of pierced ones doth cry, And God doth not give praise.

Job 40:9And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?

Psalms 12:5Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.

Psalms 55:2Attend to me, and answer me, I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,

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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