Parallel Verses

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?

NET Bible

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

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 But I tell you, Job, in this you are not right, for God is greater than man. 13 “Why do you complain against Him
That He does not give an account of all His doings?
14 God does speak, now one-way and then another, though man may not perceive it.



Cross References

Job 40:2

Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?

Isaiah 45:9

Does a clay pot dare argue with its maker, a pot that is like all the others? Does the clay ask the potter what he is doing? Does the pot complain that its maker has no skill?

Deuteronomy 29:29

Some secret things are hidden. They belong to Jehovah our God. The things that have been revealed in these teachings belong to us and to our children forever. We must obey every word of this Law.

Job 9:14

How then can I answer God and choose my words in order to reason with him?

Job 15:25-26

He shakes his fist at God and vaunts (brags) (shows off) himself against the Almighty,

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once. I have heard it said twice: Power belongs to God.

Isaiah 46:10

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'

Jeremiah 50:24

I will set traps for you, Babylon. You will be caught, but you will not know it. You will be found and captured because you have opposed Jehovah.

Ezekiel 22:14

Can your heart endure? Will your hands be strong in the days that I will deal with you? I, Jehovah, have spoken and will act.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are considered as nothing. He does according to his will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth. None can stop him, or say to him: 'What do you do?'

Matthew 20:15

Is it lawful for me to do what I wish with what is mine? Or is your eye jealous because I am generous?'

Acts 1:7

He replied: It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has set within His own authority.

Acts 5:39

But if it is from God, you cannot overthrow it; otherwise you may find yourselves fighting against God.

Acts 9:4-5

He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?

Romans 11:34

For who has known the mind of Jehovah? Or who has been his counselor? (Isaiah 40:13)

1 Corinthians 10:22

Do we provoke Jehovah to rivalry (indignation) (anger)? Are we stronger than he?

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