Job 40:2

A Conservative Version

Shall he who quibbles contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:16

For who has known the mind of Lord that he will stand with him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Isaiah 40:14

With whom did he take counsel. And who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice. And taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?

Job 33:13

Why do thou strive against him because he does not give of any of his matters?

Matthew 20:11

And when they received it, they murmured against the house-ruler,

Isaiah 50:8

He is near who justifies me. Who will content with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.

Ezekiel 18:2

What do ye mean, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the son's teeth are set on edge?

Job 27:2

As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has vexed my soul.

Job 9:3

If he is pleased to contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Job 3:23

[Why is light given] to a man whose way is hid, and whom God has hedged in?

Job 3:20

Why is light given to him who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

Ecclesiastes 6:10

Whatever has been, the name of it was given long ago, and it is know what man is. Neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

Job 30:21

Thou have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of thy hand thou persecute me.

Job 7:12

Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that thou set a watch over me?

Job 10:2

I will say to God, Do not condemn me. Show me why thou contend with me.

Job 13:3

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

Job 23:4

I would set my case in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 31:35

O that I had someone to hear me (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me), and [that I had] the indictment which my adversary has written!

Job 40:1

Moreover LORD answered Job, and said,

Job 40:3

Then Job answered LORD, and said,

Jeremiah 50:24

I have laid a snare for thee, and thou are also taken, O Babylon, and thou were not aware. Thou are found, and also caught, because thou have striven against LORD.

Job 38:3

Gird up now thy loins like a man, for I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.