Job 9:10-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 9
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?’ 13'God will not turn back His anger; Beneath Him the helpers of Rahab cower. 14How then can I answer Him, And choose my words before Him? 15For though I were right, I could not answer; I would have to implore the mercy of my Judge. 16If I called and He answered me, I could not believe that He was listening to my voice. 17For He bruises me with a storm And multiplies my wounds without cause.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 9
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?" 13God does not hold back his anger; Rahab’s assistants cringe in fear beneath him! 14How then can I answer him or choose my arguments against him? 15Even if I were in the right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy. 16If I summoned him and he answered me, I do not believe he would pay attention to what I said. 17He batters me with a whirlwind and multiplies my wounds without cause.New Living Translation
11'Yet when he comes near, I cannot see him. When he moves by, I do not see him go.
12If he snatches someone in death, who can stop him? Who dares to ask, ‘What are you doing?’
13And God does not restrain his anger. Even the monsters of the sea are crushed beneath his feet.
14'So who am I, that I should try to answer God or even reason with him?
15Even if I were right, I would have no defense. I could only plead for mercy.
16And even if I summoned him and he responded, I’m not sure he would listen to me.
17For he attacks me with a storm and repeatedly wounds me without cause.
English Standard Version
Chapter 9
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?’ 13"God will not turn back his anger; beneath him bowed the helpers of Rahab. 14 How then can I answer him, choosing my words with him? 15 Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him; I must appeal for mercy to my accuser. 16If I summoned him and he answered me, I would not believe that he was listening to my voice. 17For he crushes me with a tempest and multiplies my wounds without cause;New International Version
Chapter 9
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?’
13God does not restrain his anger; even the cohorts of Rahab cowered at his feet.
14"How then can I dispute with him? How can I find words to argue with him?
15Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.
16Even if I summoned him and he responded, I do not believe he would give me a hearing.
17He would crush me with a storm and multiply my wounds for no reason.
New King James Version