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

11If He were to pass by me, I would not see Him! Were He to move past me, I would not perceive Him. 12If He were to snatch away, who could restrain Him? Who could say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’ “God does not restrain His anger; under Him the helpers of Rahab cower. 14How then can I answer Him or choose my words with Him? 15Even if I were right, I would not answer; I would implore the mercy of my Judge.

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 He churns up the sea; by His understanding He smashed Rahab.
• Job 40:9Do you have an arm like God’s and can you thunder with a voice like His?
• Isaiah 30:7Egypt’s help is futile and pointless. Therefore I have called her “Rahab who just sits.”
• Isaiah 31:2Yet He is also wise. He brings disaster, and does not take back His words. He rises against the house of evildoers, against help for workers of iniquity.
• James 4:6But He gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “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