Job 9:32 “For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take e…”

Job 9:32

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.

World English Bible

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.

American Standard Version

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he is not a man as I am, that I shoulde answere him, if we come together to iudgement.

Darby Translation

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him; that we should come together in judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

But if a man like myself — I answer him, We come together into judgment.

Bible in Basic English

For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.

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Cross references

“not a man”

Romans 9:20 Ecclesiastes 6:10 Numbers 23:19 Isaiah 45:9 Job 33:12 Job 35:5–7

Romans 9:20 · BSB

But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?”

Ecclesiastes 6:10 · BSB

Whatever exists was named long ago, and it is known what man is; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

Numbers 23:19 · BSB

God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

Isaiah 45:9 · BSB

Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker— one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?

Job 33:12 · BSB

Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

Job 35:5–7 · BSB

Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.

“we should”

Psalm 143:2 Job 13:18–23 Job 23:3–7

Psalm 143:2 · BSB

Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

Job 13:18–23 · BSB

See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.

Job 23:3–7 · BSB

If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.

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

In context

31then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.

33Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.

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