Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
If he will argue with Him, he cannot answer Him one of a thousand.
New American Standard Bible
He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
King James Version
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Holman Bible
he could not answer God
International Standard Version
If one were to seek to argue with him, he won't be able to answer him even once in a thousand times.
A Conservative Version
If he is pleased to contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
American Standard Version
If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Amplified
“If one should want to contend or dispute with Him,
He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
Bible in Basic English
If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.
Darby Translation
If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
Julia Smith Translation
If he shall desire to contend with him, he shall not answer him one from a thousand.
King James 2000
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If he wants to contend with him, he cannot answer him one [time] in a thousand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If he will argue with him, he shall not be able to answer him unto one among a thousand.
NET Bible
If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.
New Heart English Bible
If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.
The Emphasized Bible
If he choose to contend with him, he cannot answer him, one of a thousand:
Webster
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
World English Bible
If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.
Youngs Literal Translation
If he delight to strive with Him -- He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
Interlinear
Chaphets
`anah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
2 Truly I know it is so, but how can man be just with God? 3 If he will argue with Him, he cannot answer Him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and been blessed;
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Cross References
Job 10:2
I will say to God, Do not condemn me; make me know why You contend with me.
Job 40:2
Shall a reprover contend with the Almighty? He who reproves God, let him answer it.
Job 9:20
If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me; though I am perfect, He shall declare me perverse.
Job 9:32-33
For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, that we should come together in judgment;
Job 23:3-7
Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!
Job 31:35-37
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my mark. Let the Almighty answer me, and my Accuser write an indictment.
Job 33:13
Why do you fight against Him? For He does not give account for any of His matters.
Job 34:14-15
If He sets His heart on man, if He gathers to Himself his spirit and his breath,
Psalm 19:12
Who can understand his errors? Oh make me pure from secret faults;
Psalm 40:12
For evils without number have hemmed me in; my sins have taken hold on me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails me.
Isaiah 57:15-16
For so says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity; whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, even with the contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Romans 9:20
No, but, O man, who are you who replies against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him who formed it, Why have you made me this way?
1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 3:20
that if our heart accuses us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.