Christian Standard Bible
Job 40:2
2Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who argues with God give an answer.
Job 40:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
- New International Version (NIV)“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? He who rebukes God, let him answer it.”
Context of Job 40:2
1The Lord answered Job: Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who argues with God give an answer. 3Then Job answered the Lord: 4I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I place my hand over my mouth.
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הֲ֭רֹב עִם־שַׁדַּ֣י יִסּ֑וֹר מוֹכִ֖יחַ אֱל֣וֹהַּ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 40:2
- Job 9:3If one wanted to take him to court, he could not answer God once in a thousand times.
- Job 33:13Why do you take him to court for not answering anything a person asks?
- Ecclesiastes 6:10Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what mankind is. But he is not able to contend with the one stronger than he.
- Isaiah 45:9“Woe to the one who argues with his Maker — one clay pot among many. Does clay say to the one forming it, ‘What are you making? ’ Or does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?
- Isaiah 50:8The one who vindicates me is near; who will contend with me? Let us confront each other. Who has a case against me? Let him come near me!
- 1 Corinthians 10:22Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
- Isaiah 40:14Who did he consult? Who gave him understanding and taught him the paths of justice? Who taught him knowledge and showed him the way of understanding?
- 1 Corinthians 2:16For who has known the Lord’s mind, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
- Job 3:11Why was I not stillborn; why didn’t I die as I came from the womb?
- Job 7:12Am I the sea or a sea monster, that you keep me under guard?
- Job 9:17He batters me with a whirlwind and multiplies my wounds without cause.
- Job 10:3Is it good for you to oppress, to reject the work of your hands, and favor the plans of the wicked?
- Job 13:21remove your hand from me, and do not let your terror frighten me.
- Job 14:16For then you would count my steps but would not take note of my sin.
- Job 16:11God hands me over to the unjust; he throws me to the wicked.
- Job 19:6then understand that it is God who has wronged me and caught me in his net.
Commentaries on Job 40:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2He that reproveth God, let him answer it - Let the man who has made so free with God and his government, answer to what he has now heard.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Shall he that contendeth with the A mighty instruct him? - Gesenius renders this, “Contending shall the reprover of God contend with the Almighty?” Prof. Lee, “Shall one by contending with the Almighty correct this?” On the grammatical construction, see Gesenius on the word יסור yissôr and Rosenmuller and Lee, in loc. The meaning seems to be this: “Will he who would enter into a controversy with the Almighty now presume to instruct him? He that was so…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The ancient Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) does not include the end of God's first speech.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. he that contendeth--as Job had so often expressed a wish to do. Or, rebuketh. Does Job now still (after seeing and hearing of God's majesty and wisdom) wish to set God right? answer it--namely, the questions I have asked.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 40
- 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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