Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Anyone who argues with God must respond.” Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Shall he that contendeth with God be so easily silenced? surely he that reproveth God, ought to answer him. Shall Job 9:3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one for a thousand. Job 33:13 Dost thou strive against him, because he hath not answered thee to all words? Ecclesiastes 6:10 He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is a man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself. Isaiah 45:9-11 Woe to him that gainsayeth his maker, a sherd of the earthen pots: shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it: What art thou making, and thy work is without hands? . . . Isaiah 50:8 He is near that justifieth me, who will contend with me? let us stand together, who is my adversary? let him come near to me. 1 Corinthians 10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? All things are lawful for me: but all things are not expedient. instruct Isaiah 40:14 With whom hath he consulted, and who hath instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and shewed him the way of understanding? 1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. he that reproveth Job 3:11,12,20,23 Why did I not die in the womb? why did I not perish when I came out of the belly? . . . Job 7:12,19-21 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou hast enclosed me in a prison? . . . Job 9:17,18,32-35 For he shall crush me in a whirlwind, and multiply my wounds even without cause. . . . Job 10:3-7,14-17 Doth it seem good to thee that thou shouldst calumniate me, and oppress me, the work of thy own hands, and help the counsel of the wicked? . . . Job 13:21-27 Withdraw thy hand far from me, and let not thy dread terrify me. . . . Job 14:16,17 Thou indeed hast numbered my steps, but spare my sins. . . . Job 16:11-21 God hath shut me up with the unjust man, and hath delivered me into the hands of the wicked. . . . Job 19:6-11 At least now understand, that God hath not afflicted me with an equal judgment, and compassed me with his scourges. . . . Job 27:2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment, and the Almighty, who hath brought my soul to bitterness, Job 30:21 Thou art changed to be cruel toward me, and in the hardness of thy hand thou art against me. Ezekiel 18:2 That you use among you this parable as a proverb in the land of Israel, saying: The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge. Matthew 20:11 And receiving it they murmured against the master of the house, Romans 9:19-23 Thou wilt say therefore to me: Why doth he then find fault? For who resisteth his will? . . . Romans 11:34-36 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counsellor? . . . Context Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD1And the Lord went on, and said to Job: 2Shall he that contendeth with God be so easily silenced? surely he that reproveth God, ought to answer him.3Then Job answered the Lord, and said:… Cross References Job 9:3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one for a thousand. Job 10:2 I will say to God: Do not condemn me: tell me why thou judgest me so? Job 13:3 But yet I will speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. Job 23:4 I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints. Job 31:35 Who would grant me a hearing, that the Almighty may hear my desire: and that he himself that judgeth would write a book, Job 33:13 Dost thou strive against him, because he hath not answered thee to all words? Job 40:1 And the Lord went on, and said to Job: Job 40:3 Then Job answered the Lord, and said: Ecclesiastes 6:10 He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is a man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself. Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him that gainsayeth his maker, a sherd of the earthen pots: shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it: What art thou making, and thy work is without hands? Jeremiah 50:24 I have caused thee to fall into a snare, and thou art taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware of it: thou art found and caught, because thou hast provoked the Lord. 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