Job 9:12

Job 9:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?
• New International Version (NIV)If he snatches away, who can stop him? Who can say to him, ‘What are you doing?’
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, he snatches away; who can turn him back? Who will say to him, 'What are you doing?'
• New King James Version (NKJV)If He takes away, who can hinder Him? Who can say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’

Context of Job 9:12

10That doeth great things past finding out, Yea, marvellous things without number. 11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not. Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou? 13God will not withdraw his anger; The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him. 14How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him?

Job 9:12 word by word

הֵ֣ן יַ֭חְתֹּף מִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ מִֽי־יֹאמַ֥ר אֵ֝לָ֗יו מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃Read the interlinear

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Cross-references for Job 9:12

• Job 23:13But he is in onemind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
• Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether it be done unto a nation, or unto a man:
• Daniel 4:35and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
• Ephesians 1:11in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
• Job 11:10If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
• Job 33:13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?
• Isaiah 45:9Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
• Jeremiah 18:6O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter’s hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.
• Matthew 11:26yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
• Matthew 20:15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
• Romans 9:18So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth.
• Romans 11:34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Commentaries on Job 9:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12He taketh away - He never gives, but he is ever lending: and while the gift is useful or is improved, he permits it to remain; but when it becomes useless or is misused, he recalls it. Who can hinder him? - Literally, Who can cause him to restore it? What doest thou? - He is supreme, and will give account of none of his matters. He is infinitely wise, and cannot mistake. He is infinitely kind, and can do nothing cruel. He is infinitely good, and can do…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Behold, he taketh away - Property, friends, or life. Who can hinder him? - Margin, turn him away. Or, rather, “who shall cause him to restore?” that is, who can bring back what he takes away? He is so mighty, that what he removes, it is impossible for us to recover. Who will say unto him, What doest thou? - A similar expression occurs in Daniel 4:35. The meaning is plain. God has a right to remove any thing which we possess. Our friends, property, health…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-35Job answered Bildad by describing God's universal and legal power. His speech resembles a complex legal case. It includes: A summons and response (9:3, 14–16, 19b, 32). The risk of proving himself guilty (9:20). A "mediator" (9:33–34). A question of accusation (9:12). A legal sentence (9:22). A declaration of guilt (9:28–30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. If "He taketh away," as in my case all that was dear to me, still a mortal cannot call Him to account. He only takes His own. He is an absolute King (Ec 8:4; Da 4:35).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 9:12

• Afflictions and Adversities
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Commentaries on Job 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings