God’s Word Translation
Job 9:13
13God does not hold back his anger. Even Rahab’s helpers bow humbly in front of 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
11He passes alongside of me, and I don’t even see him. He goes past me, and I don’t even notice him. 12He takes something away, ⌞but⌟ who can stop him? Who is going to ask him, ‘What are you doing?’ God does not hold back his anger. Even Rahab’s helpers bow humbly in front of him. 14“How can I possibly answer God? How can I find the right words ⌞to speak⌟ with him? 15Even if I were right, I could not answer ⌞him⌟. I would have to plead for mercy from my judge.
Read all of Job 9Job 9:13 word by word
אֱ֭לוֹהַּ לֹא־יָשִׁ֣יב אַפּ֑וֹ תַּחְתָּ֥יו שָׁ֝חֲח֗וּ עֹ֣זְרֵי רָֽהַב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 9:13
- Job 26:12With his power he calmed the sea. With his insight he killed Rahab ⌞the sea monster⌟.
- Job 40:9Do you have power like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like his?
- Isaiah 30:7Egypt’s help is completely useless. That is why I call it, ‘Rahab who sits still.’
- Isaiah 31:2He is wise and can bring about disaster. He doesn’t take back his words. He rises against wicked people and against those who help troublemakers.
- James 4:6But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.”
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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