American Standard Version
Job 9:13
13God will not withdraw his anger;The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.
Job 9:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
- New International Version (NIV)God does not restrain his anger; even the cohorts of Rahab cowered at his feet.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"God will not turn back his anger; beneath him bowed the helpers of Rahab.
- New King James Version (NKJV)God will not withdraw His anger, The allies of the proud lie prostrate beneath Him.
Context of Job 9:13
11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not. 12Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou? God 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? 15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
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אֱ֭לוֹהַּ לֹא־יָשִׁ֣יב אַפּ֑וֹ תַּחְתָּ֥יו שָׁ֝חֲח֗וּ עֹ֣זְרֵי רָֽהַב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 9:13
- Job 26:12He stirreth up the sea with his power, And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
- Job 40:9Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
- Isaiah 30:7For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.
- Isaiah 31:2Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
- James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Commentaries on Job 9:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13If God will not withdraw his anger - It is of no use to contend with God; he cannot be successfully resisted; all his opposers must perish.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13If God will not withdraw his anger - That is, if he perseveres in inflicting punishment. He will not turn aside his displeasure by any opposition or resistance made to him. The proud helpers - Margin, Helpers of pride, or, strength. Jerome renders this, “under whom they who bear up the world bow down.” The Septuagint, not less singularly, “by him the whales (or monsters - ́ ketos ) which are under heaven, are bowed down.” Codurcus renders it, “aids of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13the helpers of Rahab: Job described the power of demons as mythical sea monsters that represented chaos. This kind of imagery appears in other parts of the Bible as well (26:12; Psalm 89:11; Isaiah 51:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. If God--rather, "God will not withdraw His anger," that is, so long as a mortal obstinately resists [Umbreit]. the proud helpers--The arrogant, who would help one contending with the Almighty, are of no avail against Him.Read the comment
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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
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