Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?

New American Standard Bible

“Why do you complain against Him
That He does not give an account of all His doings?

King James Version

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Holman Bible

Why do you take Him to court
for not answering anything a person asks?

International Standard Version

Why are you arguing with him? He doesn't have to give explanations for what he does to you!

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

Amplified


“Why do you complain against Him?
That He does not answer [you with] all His doings.

Bible in Basic English

Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?

Darby Translation

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Julia Smith Translation

Wherefore didst thou contend against him? for he will not answer all his words.

King James 2000

Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Why do you contend against him, that he will not answer all a person's words?

Modern King James verseion

Why do you fight against Him? For He does not give account for any of His matters.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Why dost thou then strive against him? Because he giveth thee no accounts of all his doings?

New Heart English Bible

Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore, against him, hast thou contended? For, with none of his reasons, will he respond.

Webster

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

World English Bible

Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

Youngs Literal Translation

Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When for all His matters He answereth not?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Why dost thou strive
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job

12 Now in this, you are not right -- I answer you, for God is greater than a human being. 13 Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words? 14 "For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.

Cross References

Job 40:2

"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"

Isaiah 45:9

One who argues with his creator is in grave danger, one who is like a mere shard among the other shards on the ground! The clay should not say to the potter, "What in the world are you doing? Your work lacks skill!"

Deuteronomy 29:29

Secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those that are revealed belong to us and our descendants forever, so that we might obey all the words of this law.

Job 9:14

"How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him!

Job 15:25-26

for he stretches out his hand against God, and vaunts himself against the Almighty,

Psalm 62:11

God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,

Isaiah 46:10

who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, 'My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,'

Jeremiah 50:24

I set a trap for you, Babylon; you were caught before you knew it. You fought against me. So you were found and captured.

Ezekiel 22:14

Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong when I deal with you? I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it!

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth. No one slaps his hand and says to him, 'What have you done?'

Matthew 20:15

Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?'

Acts 1:7

He told them, "You are not permitted to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.

Acts 5:39

but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God." He convinced them,

Acts 9:4-5

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

Romans 11:34

For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?

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