Job 9:3

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Job 10:2

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

Job 40:2

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

1 John 3:20

Because if our heart should condemn us, that God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no sin, we lead ourselves astray, and the truth is not in us.

Romans 9:20

Rather, O man, who are thou answering back to God? No, will the thing formed say to him who formed it, Why did thou make me this way?

Psalm 40:12

for innumerable evils have encompassed me around. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed me.

Psalm 19:12

Who can discern [his] errors? Clear thou me from hidden [faults].

Job 33:13

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

Job 9:20

Though I be righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

Job 9:14

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words [to reason] with him?

Job 13:19

Who is he who will contend with me? For then I would keep silent and give up the spirit.

Job 40:5

I have spoken once, and I will not answer, yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.

Job 34:23

For he needs no further to consider a man, that he should go before God in judgment.