Job 9:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴ He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ [God] is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has [ever] hardened himself against Him and prospered or even been safe?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—

Common English Bible

⁴ He is wise and powerful; who can resist him and prosper?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ He is understanding in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and yet had peace?

Job 9:4 Cross References

Job 36:5

“Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think,

Ephesians 3:10

that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.

Proverbs 29:1

He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

Job 9:19

If it is a contest of strength, behold him! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?

Ephesians 1:19

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe, according to the working of his great might

Ephesians 1:8

which he lavished upon us.

1 Corinthians 10:22

Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

Romans 11:33

O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

Daniel 2:20

Daniel said: “Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord always; but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

Psalm 136:5

to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures for ever;

Psalm 104:24

O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy creatures.

Job 40:9

Have you an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

Job 12:13

“With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.

Job 11:6

and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.

Job 6:10

This would be my consolation; I would even exult in pain unsparing; for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

2 Chronicles 13:12

Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with their battle trumpets to sound the call to battle against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your fathers; for you cannot succeed.”

Job 23:6

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would give heed to me.

Job 24:22

Yet God prolongs the life of the mighty by his power; they rise up when they despair of life.

Job 25:2

“Dominion and fear are with God; he makes peace in his high heaven.

Job 28:23

“God understands the way to it, and he knows its place.

Job 37:23

The Almighty—we cannot find him; he is great in power and justice, and abundant righteousness he will not violate.

Job 38:36

Who has put wisdom in the clouds, or given understanding to the mists?

Job 38:37

Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens,

Jeremiah 50:24

I set a snare for you and you were taken, O Babylon, and you did not know it; you were found and caught, because you strove against the Lord.

Exodus 9:7

And Pharaoh sent, and behold, not one of the cattle of the Israelites was dead. But the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.

Exodus 15:7

In the greatness of thy majesty thou overthrowest thy adversaries; thou sendest forth thy fury, it consumes them like stubble.

2 Chronicles 20:6

and said, “O Lord, God of our fathers, art thou not God in heaven? Dost thou not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? In thy hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee.

Job 15:13

that you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

Job 41:2

Can you put a rope in his nose, or pierce his jaw with a hook?

Isaiah 45:9

“Woe to him who strives with his Maker, an earthen vessel with the potter! Does the clay say to him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or ‘Your work has no handles’?

Nahum 1:3

The Lord is slow to anger and of great might, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.