Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Let him who argues with God give an answer.
New American Standard Bible
Let him who
King James Version
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
International Standard Version
"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer."
American Standard Version
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
Amplified
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who disputes with God answer it.”
Bible in Basic English
Will he who is protesting give teaching to the Ruler of all? Let him who has arguments to put forward against God give an answer.
Darby Translation
Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth +God, let him answer it.
Julia Smith Translation
Shall he contending with the Almighty, instruct? he reproving God shall answer it
King James 2000
Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Shall a faultfinder contend with Shaddai? Anyone who argues with God must answer it."
Modern King James verseion
Shall a reprover contend with the Almighty? He who reproves God, let him answer it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Can he that striveth with the Almighty be at rest? Should not he which disputeth with God, give him an answer?"
NET Bible
"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"
New Heart English Bible
"Shall he who argues contend with Shaddai? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
The Emphasized Bible
Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!
Webster
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
World English Bible
"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
Youngs Literal Translation
Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.
Interlinear
Yakach
Word Count of 19 Translations in Job 40:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
I Am The Lord All-Powerful
1
The Lord answered Job:
2
Let him who argues with God give an answer.
Names
Cross References
Job 33:13
for not answering anything a person asks?
Job 9:3
he could not answer God
Job 3:11-12
why didn’t I die as I came from the womb?
Job 3:20
and life to those whose existence is bitter,
Job 3:23
whom God has hedged in?
Job 7:12
that You keep me under guard?
Job 7:19-21
or leave me alone long enough to swallow?
Job 9:17-18
and multiplies my wounds without cause.
Job 9:32-35
that we can take each other to court.
Job 10:3-7
to reject the work of Your hands,
and favor
Job 10:14-17
and would not acquit me of my wrongdoing.
Job 13:21-27
and do not let Your terror frighten me.
Job 14:16-17
but would not take note
Job 16:11-21
He throws me into the hands of the wicked.
Job 19:6-11
and caught me in His net.
Job 27:2
and the Almighty who has made me bitter,
Job 30:21
You harass
Ecclesiastes 6:10
Whatever exists was given its name long ago,
Isaiah 40:14
Who gave Him understanding
and taught Him the paths of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge
and showed Him the way of understanding?
Isaiah 45:9-11
one clay pot among many.
Does clay say to the one forming it,
‘What are you making?’
Or does your work say,
‘He has no hands’?
Isaiah 50:8
who will contend with Me?
Let us confront each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him come near Me!
Ezekiel 18:2
“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel:
and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
Matthew 20:11
Romans 9:19-23
You will say to me,
Romans 11:34-36
Or who has been His counselor?
1 Corinthians 2:16
For
that he may instruct Him?
But we have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:22
Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?