New Living Translation
Job 40:2
2“Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”
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
1Then the Lord said to Job, “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?” 3Then Job replied to the Lord, 4“I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand.
Read all of Job 40Job 40:2 word by word
הֲ֭רֹב עִם־שַׁדַּ֣י יִסּ֑וֹר מוֹכִ֖יחַ אֱל֣וֹהַּ יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 40:2
- Job 9:3If someone wanted to take God to court, would it be possible to answer him even once in a thousand times?
- Job 33:13So why are you bringing a charge against him? Why say he does not respond to people’s complaints?
- Ecclesiastes 6:10Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there’s no use arguing with God about your destiny.
- Isaiah 45:9“What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?’
- Isaiah 50:8He who gives me justice is near. Who will dare to bring charges against me now? Where are my accusers? Let them appear!
- 1 Corinthians 10:22What? Do we dare to rouse the Lord’s jealousy? Do you think we are stronger than he is?
- Isaiah 40:14Has the Lord ever needed anyone’s advice? Does he need instruction about what is good? Did someone teach him what is right or show him the path of justice?
- 1 Corinthians 2:16For, “Who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?” But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.
- Job 3:11“Why wasn’t I born dead? Why didn’t I die as I came from the womb?
- Job 7:12Am I a sea monster or a dragon that you must place me under guard?
- Job 9:17For he attacks me with a storm and repeatedly wounds me without cause.
- Job 10:3What do you gain by oppressing me? Why do you reject me, the work of your own hands, while smiling on the schemes of the wicked?
- Job 13:21Remove your heavy hand from me, and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence.
- Job 14:16For then you would guard my steps, instead of watching for my sins.
- Job 16:11God has handed me over to sinners. He has tossed me into the hands of the wicked.
- Job 19:6But it is God who has wronged me, capturing 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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