Thematic Bible
Job 9:1 (show verse)
Job answered, and said,
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Job 9:2 (show verse)
"I know it is so of a truth: for how may a man, compared unto God, be justified?
Job 9:3 (show verse)
If he will argue with him, he shall not be able to answer him unto one among a thousand.
Job 9:4 (show verse)
He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength. Who ever prospered that took part against him?
Job 9:5 (show verse)
He translateth the mountains, before they be aware, and overthroweth them in his wrath.
Job 9:6 (show verse)
He removeth the earth out of her place, that her pillars shake withal.
Job 9:7 (show verse)
He commandeth the sun, and it riseth not: he closeth up the stars, as it were under a signet.
Job 9:8 (show verse)
He, himself, alone, spreadeth out the heavens, and goeth upon the waves of the sea.
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Job 9:9 (show verse)
"He maketh the wains of heaven; the Orion, the seven stars, and the secret places of the south.
Job 9:10 (show verse)
He doth great things, such as are unsearchable, yea and wonders without number.
Job 9:11 (show verse)
If he came by me, I might not look upon him: if he went his way, I should not perceive it.
Job 9:12 (show verse)
If he be hasty to take anything away, who will make him restore it again? Who will say unto him, 'What doest thou?'
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Job 9:13 (show verse)
He is God, whose wrath no man may withstand: but the proudest of all must stoop under him.
Job 9:14 (show verse)
How should I then answer him? Or what words should I find out against him?
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Job 9:15 (show verse)
Yea though I be righteous, yet will I not give him one word again, but meekly submit myself to my judge.
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Job 9:16 (show verse)
If I had called upon him, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had heard my voice!
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Job 9:17 (show verse)
He troubleth me so with the tempest, and woundeth me out of measure without a cause.
Job 9:18 (show verse)
He will not let my spirit be in rest, but filleth me with bitterness.
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Job 9:19 (show verse)
If men will speak of strength, he is the strongest of all; if men will speak of righteousness, who dare be my record?
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Job 9:20 (show verse)
If I will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer.
Job 9:21 (show verse)
For though I be an innocent, and my conscience clear, yea am I weary of my life.
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Job 9:22 (show verse)
"This one thing will I say: He destroyeth both the righteous and ungodly.
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Job 9:23 (show verse)
And though he slay suddenly with the scourge, yet will he laugh at the punishment of the innocent.
Job 9:24 (show verse)
As for the world, he giveth it over into the power of the wicked; and he shall cover the faces of the judges thereof. Is it not so? Where is he - or who is he - that can show the contrary?
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Job 9:25 (show verse)
"My days are more swift than a runner: they are gone, and have seen no good thing.
Job 9:26 (show verse)
They are passed away, as the ships that be good under sail, and as the Eagle that hasteth to the prey.
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Eagle » The swift flight of
Eagles » A bird of prey
Eagles » Illustrative » (hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
natural Life » Is compared to » An eagle hasting to the prey
natural Life » Is compared to » A swift ship
Ships » Described as » Swift
Eagle » The swift flight of
Eagles » A bird of prey
Eagles » Illustrative » (hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
natural Life » Is compared to » An eagle hasting to the prey
natural Life » Is compared to » A swift ship
Ships » Described as » Swift
Job 9:27 (show verse)
When I am purposed to forget my complainings, to change my countenance, and to comfort myself;
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Job 9:28 (show verse)
Then am I afraid of all my works, for I know thou wilt not judge me innocent.
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Job 9:29 (show verse)
If I be then a wicked doer, why have I laboured in vain?
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Job 9:30 (show verse)
Though I washed my self with snowy water, and made mine hands never so clean,
Job 9:31 (show verse)
yet shouldest thou dip me in the mire, and mine own clothes should defile me.
Job 9:32 (show verse)
For he that I must give answer unto, and with whom I go to law, is not a man as I am.
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Job 9:33 (show verse)
Neither is there any daysman to lay his hand between us.
Job 9:34 (show verse)
Let him take his rod away from me; yea, let him make me no more afraid of him,
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Job 9:35 (show verse)
and then shall I answer him without any fear. For as long as I am in such fearfulness, I can make no answer: And why?
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