NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon If he willchaphets (khaw-fates') to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire contend riyb (reeb) to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend with him he cannot answer `anah (aw-naw') to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce him one 'echad (ekh-awd') united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first of a thousand 'eleph (eh'-lef) hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "If one wished to dispute with Him, He could not answer Him once in a thousand times. King James Bible If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. Holman Christian Standard Bible If one wanted to take Him to court, he could not answer God once in a thousand times. International Standard Version If one were to seek to argue with him, he won't be able to answer him even once in a thousand times. NET Bible If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand. GOD'S WORD® Translation If he wished to debate with God, he wouldn't be able to answer one question in a thousand. King James 2000 Bible If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. Links Job 9:3Job 9:3 NIV Job 9:3 NLT Job 9:3 ESV Job 9:3 NASB Job 9:3 KJV |