Thematic Bible
Job 9:1 (show verse)
And Job made answer and said,
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Job 9:2 (show verse)
Truly, I see that it is so: and how is it possible for a man to get his right before God?
Job 9:3 (show verse)
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.
Job 9:4 (show verse)
He is wise in heart and great in strength: who ever made his face hard against him, and any good came of it?
Job 9:5 (show verse)
It is he who takes away the mountains without their knowledge, overturning them in his wrath:
Job 9:6 (show verse)
Who is moving the earth out of its place, so that its pillars are shaking:
Job 9:7 (show verse)
Who gives orders to the sun, and it does not give its light; and who keeps the stars from shining.
Job 9:8 (show verse)
By whose hand the heavens were stretched out, and who is walking on the waves of the sea:
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Job 9:9 (show verse)
Who made the Bear and Orion, and the Pleiades, and the store-houses of the south:
Job 9:10 (show verse)
Who does great things not to be searched out; yes, wonders without number.
Job 9:11 (show verse)
See, he goes past me and I see him not: he goes on before, but I have no knowledge of him.
Job 9:12 (show verse)
If he puts out his hand to take, by whom may it be turned back? who may say to him, What are you doing?
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Job 9:13 (show verse)
God's wrath may not be turned back; the helpers of Rahab were bent down under him.
Job 9:14 (show verse)
How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
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Job 9:15 (show verse)
Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.
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Job 9:16 (show verse)
If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.
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Job 9:17 (show verse)
For I would be crushed by his storm, my wounds would be increased without cause.
Job 9:18 (show verse)
He would not let me take my breath, but I would be full of bitter grief.
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Job 9:19 (show verse)
If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?
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Job 9:20 (show verse)
Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.
Job 9:21 (show verse)
I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.
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Job 9:22 (show verse)
It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.
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Job 9:23 (show verse)
If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.
Job 9:24 (show verse)
The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?
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Job 9:25 (show verse)
My days go quicker than a post-runner: they go in flight, they see no good.
Job 9:26 (show verse)
They go rushing on like reed-boats, like an eagle dropping suddenly on its food.
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Eagle » The swift flight of
Eagles » A bird of prey
Eagles » Illustrative » (hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
natural Life » Is compared to » An eagle hasting to the prey
natural Life » Is compared to » A swift ship
Ships » Described as » Swift
Eagle » The swift flight of
Eagles » A bird of prey
Eagles » Illustrative » (hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
natural Life » Is compared to » An eagle hasting to the prey
natural Life » Is compared to » A swift ship
Ships » Described as » Swift
Job 9:27 (show verse)
If I say, I will put my grief out of mind, I will let my face be sad no longer and I will be bright;
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Job 9:28 (show verse)
I go in fear of all my pains; I am certain that I will not be free from sin in your eyes.
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Job 9:29 (show verse)
You will not let me be clear of sin! why then do I take trouble for nothing?
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Job 9:30 (show verse)
If I am washed with snow water, and make my hands clean with soap;
Job 9:31 (show verse)
Then you will have me pushed into the dust, so that I will seem disgusting to my very clothing.
Job 9:32 (show verse)
For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.
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Job 9:33 (show verse)
There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.
Job 9:34 (show verse)
Let him take away his rod from me and not send his fear on me:
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Job 9:35 (show verse)
Then I would say what is in my mind without fear of him; for there is no cause of fear in myself.
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