Job 9:14
Strong's Lexicon
How
אַ֭ף (’ap̄)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 637: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed

then
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

can I
אָנֹכִ֣י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 595: 1) I (first pers. sing.)

answer Him
אֶֽעֱנֶ֑נּוּ (’e·‘ĕ·nen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell

or choose
אֶבְחֲרָ֖ה (’eḇ·ḥă·rāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 977: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected

my arguments
דְבָרַ֣י (ḏə·ḇā·ray)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

against Him ?
עִמּֽוֹ׃ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5973: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

Young's Literal Translation
How much less do I—I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How then can I answer  Him or choose my arguments against  Him?

New American Standard Bible
"How then can I answer Him, [And] choose my words before Him?

King James Bible
How much less shall I answer him, [and] choose out my words [to reason] with him?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"How then can I dispute with him? How can I find words to argue with him?

New Living Translation
"So who am I, that I should try to answer God or even reason with him?

English Standard Version
How then can I answer him, choosing my words with him?

New American Standard Bible
"How then can I answer Him, And choose my words before Him?

King James Bible
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?

International Standard Version
So how am I to answer him, choosing what I am to say to him?

NET Bible
"How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him!

American Standard Version
How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him?

English Revised Version
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

Young's Literal Translation
How much less do I -- I answer Him? Choose out my words with Him?
















Cross References
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Job 9:32
For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.

Job 37:19
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 9:13
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

Job 9:12
Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

Job 9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

Job 9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

Job 9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

Job 9:17
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
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