Job 9:1

Job 9:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Job answered and said,
• New International Version (NIV)Then Job replied:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Job answered and said:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Job answered and said:

Context of Job 9:1

Then Job replied ⌞to his friends⌟, 2“Yes, I know that this is true. But how can a mortal be declared righteous to God? 3If he wished to debate with God, he wouldn’t be able to answer one question in a thousand.

Job 9:1 word by word

וַיַּ֥עַן אִיּ֗וֹב וַיֹּאמַֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Jobאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
• answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Commentaries on Job 9:1

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Job acknowledges God's justice. (1-13) He is not able to contend with God. (14-21) Men not to be judged by outward condition. (22-24) Job complains of troubles. (25-35) Verses 1-13 In this answer Job declared that he did not doubt the justice of God, when he denied himself to be a hypocrite; for how should man be just with God? Before him he pleaded guilty of sins more than could be counted; and if God should contend with him in judgment, he could not…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. 1-35FIRST SERIES. 2. I know it is so of a truth--that God does not "pervert justice" (Job 8:3). But (even though I be sure of being in the right) how can a mere man assert his right--(be just) with God. The Gospel answers (Ro 3:26).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