Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed? New Living Translation For God is so wise and so mighty. Who has ever challenged him successfully? English Standard Version He is wise in heart and mighty in strength—who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?— Berean Standard Bible God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? King James Bible He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? New King James Version God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered? New American Standard Bible “Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm? NASB 1995 “Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm? NASB 1977 “Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm? Legacy Standard Bible Wise in heart and mighty in power, Who has stiffened his neck against Him and been at peace? Amplified Bible “God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed? Christian Standard Bible God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed him and come out unharmed? Holman Christian Standard Bible God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed? American Standard Version He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?— Contemporary English Version God is wise and powerful--who could possibly oppose him and win? English Revised Version He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered? GOD'S WORD® Translation "God is wise in heart and mighty in power. Who could oppose him and win? Good News Translation God is so wise and powerful; no one can stand up against him. International Standard Version He is wise in heart and strong in will— who can be stubborn against him and succeed? Majority Standard Bible God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? NET Bible He is wise in heart and mighty in strength--who has resisted him and remained safe? New Heart English Bible For he is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and prospered? Webster's Bible Translation He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? World English Bible God is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWise in heart and strong in power—Who has hardened toward Him and is at peace? Young's Literal Translation Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace? Smith's Literal Translation Wise of heart and strong of power: who was hard before him and shall be requited? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace ? Catholic Public Domain Version He is understanding in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and yet had peace? New American Bible God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has withstood him and remained whole? New Revised Standard Version He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has resisted him, and succeeded?— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has hardened himself against him, and had peace? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He is wise of heart and mighty in power; who is hardened against him and has peace? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength; Who hath hardened himself against Him, and prospered? Brenton Septuagint Translation For he is wise in mind, and mighty, and great: who has hardened himself against him and endured? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: How Can I Argue with God?…3If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. 4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? 5He moves mountains without their knowledge and overturns them in His anger.… Cross References Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. Romans 11:33-34 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” Jeremiah 32:19 the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds. 1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? Romans 9:20 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” Ecclesiastes 7:13 Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent? Isaiah 14:27 The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back? 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” Psalm 33:10-11 The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples. / The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Treasury of Scripture He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and has prospered? wise in heart Job 9:19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? Job 36:5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. who hath hardened Job 6:10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. Job 15:23-27 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand… Job 40:9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? Jump to Previous Defied Face Good Great Hard Hardened Harm Heart Mighty Peace Power Profound Prospered Resisted Strength Strong Succeeded Unscathed Vast Wisdom WiseJump to Next Defied Face Good Great Hard Hardened Harm Heart Mighty Peace Power Profound Prospered Resisted Strength Strong Succeeded Unscathed Vast Wisdom WiseJob 9 1. Job acknowledges God's justice22. Man's innocence is not to be condemned by afflictions He is wise in heart The phrase "wise in heart" refers to God's profound and perfect wisdom. In Hebrew, the word for "wise" is "חָכָם" (chakam), which implies not just intellectual knowledge but also skillful application of understanding. The heart, "לֵב" (lev) in Hebrew, is often seen as the center of thought and emotion. Thus, this phrase emphasizes that God's wisdom is not just theoretical but deeply integrated into His very being, guiding His actions and decisions. Historically, wisdom was highly valued in ancient Near Eastern cultures, and attributing such wisdom to God underscores His supreme authority and capability to govern the universe justly and effectively. and mighty in strength Who has resisted Him and prospered Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [God is] wiseחֲכַ֣ם (ḥă·ḵam) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 2450: Wise in heart לֵ֭בָב (lê·ḇāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart and mighty וְאַמִּ֣יץ (wə·’am·mîṣ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 533: Strong, strength in strength. כֹּ֑חַ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) Who מִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has hardened [himself] הִקְשָׁ֥ה (hiq·šāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7185: To be hard, severe or fierce against Him אֵ֝לָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to and prospered? וַיִּשְׁלָֽם׃ (way·yiš·lām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate Links Job 9:4 NIVJob 9:4 NLT Job 9:4 ESV Job 9:4 NASB Job 9:4 KJV Job 9:4 BibleApps.com Job 9:4 Biblia Paralela Job 9:4 Chinese Bible Job 9:4 French Bible Job 9:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 9:4 God who is wise in heart (Jb) |