Job 9:1-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 9
1Then Job responded,
2'In truth I know that this is so; But how can a person be in the right with God?
3If one wished to dispute with Him, He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
4Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm?
5 It is God who removes the mountains, and they do not know how, When He overturns them in His anger.
6 It is He who shakes the earth from its place, And its pillars tremble;
7Who commands the sun not to shine, And puts a seal on the stars;
8Who alone stretches out the heavens, And tramples down the waves of the sea;
9Who makes the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the constellations of the south.
10 It is He who does great things, the unfathomable, And wondrous works without number.
11If He were to pass by me, I would not see Him; Were He to move past me, I would not perceive Him.
12If He were to snatch away, who could restrain Him? Who could say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’
King James Version
Chapter 9
1Then Job answered and said, 2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? 5Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. 8Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. 9Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. 10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. 11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. 12Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 9
1Then Job answered:
2Yes, I know what you've said is true, but how can a person be justified before God?
3If one wanted to take him to court, he could not answer God once in a thousand times.
4God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed him and come out unharmed?
5He removes mountains without their knowledge, overturning them in his anger.
6He shakes the earth from its place so that its pillars tremble.
7He commands the sun not to shine and seals off the stars.
8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
9He makes the stars: the Bear, Orion, the Pleiades, and the constellations of the southern sky.
10He does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.
11If he passed by me, I wouldn't see him; if he went by, I wouldn't recognize him.
12If he snatches something, who can stop him? Who can ask him, "What are you doing? "
New Living Translation
Chapter 9
1Then Job spoke again:
2'Yes, I know all this is true in principle. But how can a person be declared innocent in God’s sight?
3If someone wanted to take God to court, would it be possible to answer him even once in a thousand times?
4For God is so wise and so mighty. Who has ever challenged him successfully?
5'Without warning, he moves the mountains, overturning them in his anger.
6He shakes the earth from its place, and its foundations tremble.
7If he commands it, the sun won’t rise and the stars won’t shine.
8He alone has spread out the heavens and marches on the waves of the sea.
9He made all the stars — the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the southern sky.
10He does great things too marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles.
English Standard Version
Chapter 9
1Then Job answered and said:
2“Truly I know that it is so: But how can a man be in the right before God?
3If one wished to contend with him, one could not answer him once in a thousand times.
4He is wise in heart and mighty in strength—who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
5he who removes mountains, and they know it not, when he overturns them in his anger,
6who shakes the earth out of its place, and its pillars tremble;
7who commands the sun, and it does not rise; who seals up the stars;
8who alone stretched out the heavens and trampled the waves of the sea;
9who made the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the chambers of the south;
10who does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number.
11Behold, he passes by me, and I see him not; he moves on, but I do not perceive him.
12Behold, he snatches away; who can turn him back? Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’
New International Version
Chapter 9
1Then Job replied:
2Indeed, I know that this is true. But how can mere mortals prove their innocence before God?
3Though they wished to dispute with him, they could not answer him one time out of a thousand.
4His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?
5He moves mountains without their knowing it and overturns them in his anger.
6He shakes the earth from its place and makes its pillars tremble.
7He speaks to the sun and it does not shine; he seals off the light of the stars.
8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
9He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.
10He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.
11When he passes me, I cannot see him; when he goes by, I cannot perceive him.
12If he snatches away, who can stop him? Who can say to him, 'What are you doing?'
New King James Version
Chapter 9
1Then Job answered and said:
2“Truly I know it is so, But how can a man be righteous before God?
3If one wished to contend with Him, He could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?
5He removes the mountains, and they do not know When He overturns them in His anger;
6He shakes the earth out of its place, And its pillars tremble;
7He commands the sun, and it does not rise; He seals off the stars;
8 He alone spreads out the heavens, And treads on the waves of the sea;
9 He made the Bear, Orion, and the Pleiades, And the chambers of the south;
10 He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number.
11 If He goes by me, I do not see Him; If He moves past, I do not perceive Him;
12 If He takes away, who can hinder Him? Who can say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’