Job 9:2
Truly I have known that [it is] so, And what — is man righteous with God?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
In Context
1And Job answereth and saith: —
3If he delight to strive with Him — He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
Cross References
Job 4:17'Is mortal man than God more righteous? Than his Maker is a man cleaner?
Job 25:4And what? is man righteous with God? And what? is he pure — born of a woman?
Job 32:2and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;
Job 34:5For Job hath said, 'I have been righteous, And God hath turned aside my right,
Psalms 143:2And enter not into judgment with Thy servant, For no one living is justified 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 →