Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 9 connects to 10 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 …
Bản dịch khác
If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
If he delight to strive with Him--He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.
Tham chiếu chéo
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove …
For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in …
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary …
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;