Job 9:13

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

11“Yet when he comes near, I cannot see him. When he moves by, I do not see him go. 12If he snatches someone in death, who can stop him? Who dares to ask, ‘What are you doing?’ And God does not restrain his anger. Even the monsters of the sea are crushed beneath his feet. 14“So who am I, that I should try to answer God or even reason with him? 15Even if I were right, I would have no defense. I could only plead for mercy.

Job 9:13 word by word

אֱ֭לוֹהַּ לֹא־יָשִׁ֣יב אַפּ֑וֹ תַּחְתָּ֥יו שָׁ֝חֲח֗וּ עֹ֣זְרֵי רָֽהַב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Godאֱלֹהַּ'ĕlôahh 'ĕlôahh · godH433
• will not withdrawשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• his angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• the proudרַ֫הַבrahab · RahabH7293
• helpersעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• do stoopשָׁחַחshâchach · to bowH7817

Cross-references for Job 9:13

• Job 26:12By his power the sea grew calm. By his skill he crushed the great sea monster.
• Job 40:9Are you as strong as God? Can you thunder with a voice like his?
• Isaiah 30:7Egypt’s promises are worthless! Therefore, I call her Rahab— the Harmless Dragon.
• Isaiah 31:2In his wisdom, the Lord will send great disaster; he will not change his mind. He will rise against the wicked and against their helpers.
• James 4:6And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives 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