Job 9:14
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 9 connects to 9 cross-references. Job agrees that no one can contend with God but despairs because God's power makes a fair hearing impossible. He describes God's cosmic might in establishing heavens and earth while lamenting that the same power that could vindicate him also …
Other Translations
How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him?
How much less do I--I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?
How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
Cross References
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much …
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed …
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.