If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
Ecclesiastes 7:13 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Consider the work of God: who can make straight what He has made crooked? American Standard Version (1901) Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? Common English Bible Consider God’s work! Who can straighten what God has made crooked? Catholic Public Domain Version For as wisdom protects, so also does money protect. But learning and wisdom have this much more: that they grant life to one who possesses them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them. |
If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
Behold, he breaks down, and it can't be built again. He imprisons a man, and there can be no release.
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
*Listen to this, Iyov. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?'
Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
That which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can't find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.
then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it.
For the LORD of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?*
Yes, since the day was I am he; and there is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?*
The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don't regard the work of the LORD, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, What do you?
If then you aren't able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
For he said to Moshe, *I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.*
You will say then to me, *Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?*
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;