Job 9:32-35

Job Replies: There Is No Arbiter

32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I might answer him,
that we should p come to trial together.
33 q There is no 1 arbiter between us,
who might lay his hand on us both.
34 r Let him take his s rod away from me,
and let t not dread of him terrify me.
35 Then I would speak without fear of him,
for I am not so in myself.

  1. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 6:10
    Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not able to dispute with one stronger than he.
    Romans 9:20
    But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, "Why have you made me like this?
  2. Cross References
    Job 9:19
    If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
    1 Samuel 2:25
    If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?" But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to put them to death.
    Job 16:21
    That he would argue the case of a man with God, as a son of man does with his neighbor.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 39:10
    Remove your stroke from me; I am spent by the hostility of your hand.
  4. Cross References
    Job 21:9
    Their houses are safe from fear, and no rod of God is upon them.
    Psalms 89:32
    Then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes.
    Isaiah 10:24
    Therefore thus says the Lord God of hosts: "O my people, who dwell in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrians when they strike with the rod and lift up their staff against you as the Egyptians did.
  5. Cross References
    Job 13:21
    Withdraw your hand far from me, and let not dread of you terrify me.
    Job 33:7
    Behold, no fear of me need terrify you; my pressure will not be heavy upon you.
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