I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.’
Job 33:13 - Tree of Life Version Why do you contend against Him that He does not answer all His words. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Why dost thou strive against him? For he giveth not account of any of his matters. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Why do you contend against Him? For He does not give account of any of His actions. [Sufficient for us it should be to know that it is He Who does them.] American Standard Version (1901) Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters? Common English Bible Why do you contend with him, saying that he doesn’t answer all your words? Catholic Public Domain Version Do you contend against him because he has not responded to all of your words? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Dost thou strive against him, because he hath not answered thee to all words? |
I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.’
“Can you discover the mysteries of God? Can you find the limits of Shaddai?
“Will the one who contends with Shaddai correct him? Let him who accuses God answer!”
If He were to snatch away, who could restrain Him? Who could say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’
Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain hope in plunder. Though these things increase riches, do not set your heart on them.
Oy , to one who quarrels with his Maker, like a pot among the pots of the earth! Shall the clay say to the potter, “What have you made?” Or does your work say, “It has no handles”?
declaring the end from the beginning, from ancient time, what is yet to come, saying, “My purpose will stand, and I will accomplish all that I please.”
I set a snare for you, so you were caught, O Babylon, when you were unaware. You were found and also caught, because you challenged Adonai.
Will your heart’s courage stand or your hands be strong in the days when I deal with you? I, Adonai, have spoken it and will do it.
Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’
He said to them, “It is not your place to know the times or seasons which the Father has placed under His own control.
but if it is of God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even be found fighting against God.” They took his advice,
For “who has known the mind of Adonai, or who has been His counselor?”
But who in the world are you, O man, who talks back to God? Will what is formed say to the one who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?