The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 1 , And Job made answer and said,
9:2 Truly, I see that it is so: and how is it possible for a man to get his right before God?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 2 , Truly, I see that it is so: and how is it possible for a man to get his right before God?
9:3 If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 3 , If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.
9:4 He is wise in heart and great in strength: who ever made his face hard against him, and any good came of it?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 4 , He is wise in heart and great in strength: who ever made his face hard against him, and any good came of it?
9:5 It is he who takes away the mountains without their knowledge, overturning them in his wrath:
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 5 , It is he who takes away the mountains without their knowledge, overturning them in his wrath:
9:6 Who is moving the earth out of its place, so that its pillars are shaking:
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 6 , Who is moving the earth out of its place, so that its pillars are shaking:
9:7 Who gives orders to the sun, and it does not give its light; and who keeps the stars from shining.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 7 , Who gives orders to the sun, and it does not give its light; and who keeps the stars from shining.
9:8 By whose hand the heavens were stretched out, and who is walking on the waves of the sea:
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 8 , By whose hand the heavens were stretched out, and who is walking on the waves of the sea:
9:9 Who made the Bear and Orion, and the Pleiades, and the store-houses of the south:
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 9 , Who made the Bear and Orion, and the Pleiades, and the store-houses of the south:
9:10 Who does great things not to be searched out; yes, wonders without number.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 10 , Who does great things not to be searched out; yes, wonders without number.
9:11 See, he goes past me and I see him not: he goes on before, but I have no knowledge of him.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 11 , See, he goes past me and I see him not: he goes on before, but I have no knowledge of him.
9:12 If he puts out his hand to take, by whom may it be turned back? who may say to him, What are you doing?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 12 , If he puts out his hand to take, by whom may it be turned back? who may say to him, What are you doing?
9:13 God's wrath may not be turned back; the helpers of Rahab were bent down under him.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 13 , God's wrath may not be turned back; the helpers of Rahab were bent down under him.
9:14 How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 14 , How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
9:15 Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 15 , Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.
9:16 If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 16 , If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.
9:17 For I would be crushed by his storm, my wounds would be increased without cause.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 17 , For I would be crushed by his storm, my wounds would be increased without cause.
9:18 He would not let me take my breath, but I would be full of bitter grief.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 18 , He would not let me take my breath, but I would be full of bitter grief.
9:19 If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 19 , If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?
9:20 Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 20 , Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.
9:21 I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 21 , I have done no wrong; I give no thought to what becomes of me; I have no desire for life.
9:22 It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 22 , It is all the same to me; so I say, He puts an end to the sinner and to him who has done no wrong together.
9:23 If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 23 , If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.
9:24 The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 24 , The land is given into the power of the evil-doer; the faces of its judges are covered; if not by him, then who has done it?
9:25 My days go quicker than a post-runner: they go in flight, they see no good.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 25 , My days go quicker than a post-runner: they go in flight, they see no good.
9:26 They go rushing on like reed-boats, like an eagle dropping suddenly on its food.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 26 , They go rushing on like reed-boats, like an eagle dropping suddenly on its food.
9:27 If I say, I will put my grief out of mind, I will let my face be sad no longer and I will be bright;
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 27 , If I say, I will put my grief out of mind, I will let my face be sad no longer and I will be bright;
9:28 I go in fear of all my pains; I am certain that I will not be free from sin in your eyes.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 28 , I go in fear of all my pains; I am certain that I will not be free from sin in your eyes.
9:29 You will not let me be clear of sin! why then do I take trouble for nothing?
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 29 , You will not let me be clear of sin! why then do I take trouble for nothing?
9:30 If I am washed with snow water, and make my hands clean with soap;
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 30 , If I am washed with snow water, and make my hands clean with soap;
9:31 Then you will have me pushed into the dust, so that I will seem disgusting to my very clothing.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 31 , Then you will have me pushed into the dust, so that I will seem disgusting to my very clothing.
9:32 For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 32 , For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.
9:33 There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 33 , There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.
9:34 Let him take away his rod from me and not send his fear on me:
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 34 , Let him take away his rod from me and not send his fear on me:
9:35 Then I would say what is in my mind without fear of him; for there is no cause of fear in myself.
The BBE Book of Job , Chapter 9 , Verse 35 , Then I would say what is in my mind without fear of him; for there is no cause of fear in myself.
