Job 9:4
Strong's Lexicon
[God is] wise
חֲכַ֣ם (ḥă·ḵam)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

in heart
לֵ֭בָב (lê·ḇāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3824: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

and mighty
וְאַמִּ֣יץ (wə·’am·mîṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 533: 1) strong, mighty

in strength.
כֹּ֑חַ (kō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3581: 1) strength, power, might 1a) human strength 1b) strength (of angels) 1c) power (of God) 1d) strength (of animals) 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown

Who
מִֽי־ (mî-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

has hardened [himself]
הִקְשָׁ֥ה (hiq·šāh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7185: 1) to be hard, be severe, be fierce, be harsh 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be hard, be difficult 1a2) to be hard, be severe 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be ill-treated 1b2) to be hard pressed 1c) (Piel) to have severe labour (of women) 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make difficult, make difficulty 1d2) to make severe, make burdensome 1d3) to make hard, make stiff, make stubborn 1d3a) of obstinacy (fig) 1d4) to show stubbornness

against Him
אֵ֝לָ֗יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

and prospered ?
וַיִּשְׁלָֽם׃ (way·yiš·lām)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7999: 1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be at peace 1a2) peaceful one (participle) 1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make peace with 1c2) to cause to be at peace 1d) (Hophal) to live in peace 2) to be complete, be sound 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended 2a2) to be sound, be uninjured 2b) (Piel) 2b1) to complete, finish 2b2) to make safe 2b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation 2b4) to make good, pay 2b5) to requite, recompense, reward 2c) (Pual) 2c1) to be performed 2c2) to be repaid, be requited 2d) (Hiphil) 2d1) to complete, perform 2d2) to make an end of

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Young's Literal Translation
Wise in heart and strong in power—Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God is wise and  all-powerful . Who has opposed Him and  come out unharmed?

New American Standard Bible
"Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm?

King James Bible
[He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?
Parallel Verses
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?—

New American Standard Bible
"Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm?

King James Bible
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed?

International Standard Version
He is wise in heart and strong in will— who can be stubborn against him and succeed?

NET Bible
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength--who has resisted him and remained safe?

American Standard Version
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?-

English Revised Version
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?

Young's Literal Translation
Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?
















Cross References
2 Chronicles 13:12
And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

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 11:6
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Job 12:13
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Job 23:6
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

Job 24:22
He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

Job 25:2
Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

Job 28:23
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

Job 38:36
Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

Job 38:37
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
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