Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?'
New American Standard Bible
Who could say to Him, ‘
King James Version
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Holman Bible
Who can ask Him, “What are You doing?”
International Standard Version
Indeed, if he snatches someone away, who could restrain him? Who can say to him, "What are you doing?'
A Conservative Version
Behold, he seizes; who can hinder him? Who will say to him, What are thou doing?
American Standard Version
Behold, he seizeth the prey , who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Amplified
“Behold, He snatches away; who can restrain or turn Him back?
Who will say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’
Bible in Basic English
If he puts out his hand to take, by whom may it be turned back? who may say to him, What are you doing?
Darby Translation
Behold, he taketh away: who will hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, he will catch and who shall turn him? and who shall say to him, What wilt thou do?
King James 2000
Behold, he takes away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What do you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{If} he would snatch away, who could turn him? Who could say to him, 'What are you doing?'
Modern King James verseion
Behold, He takes away; who can turn Him back? Who will say to Him, What are You doing?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If he be hasty to take anything away, who will make him restore it again? Who will say unto him, 'What doest thou?'
NET Bible
If he snatches away, who can turn him back? Who dares to say to him, 'What are you doing?'
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! he snatcheth away, who can bring it back? Who shall say unto him, What wouldst thou do?
Webster
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say to him, What doest thou?
World English Bible
Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?'
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, 'What dost Thou?'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 9:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Third Speech: A Response To Bildad
11 Behold, he goes by me, and I do not see him. He passes on also, but I do not perceive him. 12 Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?' 13 "God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 11:10
If he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
Isaiah 45:9
Woe to him who strives with his Maker, a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth. Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, 'What are you making?' or your work, 'He has no hands?'
Job 23:13
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Jeremiah 18:6
"'House of Israel, can't I do with you as this potter?' says the LORD. 'Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.'
Job 33:13
Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?
Job 34:29
When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing; and he does according to his will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, "What have you done?"
Matthew 11:26
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Matthew 20:15
Is not it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?'
Romans 9:18-20
So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.
Romans 11:34
"For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?"
Ephesians 1:11
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;