Job 15:25 “For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself…”

Job 15:25

For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

World English Bible

Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty,

American Standard Version

Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;

Geneva Bible 1599

For he hath stretched out his hand against GOD, and made him selfe strong against the Almightie.

Darby Translation

For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and strengthened himself against the Almighty:

Young's Literal Translation

For he stretched out against God his hand, And against the Mighty he maketh himself mighty.

Bible in Basic English

Because his hand is stretched out against God, and his heart is lifted up against the Ruler of all,

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Cross references

“he stretcheth”

Psalm 73:9 Daniel 5:23 Psalm 73:11 Malachi 3:13 Leviticus 26:23 Isaiah 27:4

Psalm 73:9 · BSB

They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongues strut across the earth.

Daniel 5:23 · BSB

Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and…

Psalm 73:11 · BSB

The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”

Malachi 3:13 · BSB

“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

Leviticus 26:23 · BSB

And if in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me,

Isaiah 27:4 · BSB

I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground.

“strengtheneth”

Job 9:4 Psalm 52:7 1 Samuel 6:6 Job 40:9–11 Exodus 9:17 1 Samuel 4:7–9

Job 9:4 · BSB

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Psalm 52:7 · BSB

“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

1 Samuel 6:6 · BSB

Why harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened theirs? When He afflicted them, did they not send the people out so they could go on their way?

Job 40:9–11 · BSB

Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Exodus 9:17 · BSB

Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go.

1 Samuel 4:7–9 · BSB

the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before.

Also

Job 36:9

Job 36:9 · BSB

then He tells them their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.

26rushing headlong at Him with a thick, studded shield.

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