13 God [a]will not withdraw his anger, and the most mighty helpers [b]do stoop under him.

14 How much less shall I answer him? or how should I find out [c]my words with him?

15 For though I were just, yet could I [d]not answer, but I would make supplication to my Judge.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:13 God will not be appeased for ought that man can say for himself for his justification.
  2. Job 9:13 That is, all the reasons that men can lay to approve their cause.
  3. Job 9:14 How should I be able to answer him by eloquence? whereby he noteth his friends, that albeit they were eloquent in talk, yet they felt not in heart, that which they spake.
  4. Job 9:15 Meaning, in his own opinion, signifying, that man will sometimes flatter himself to be righteous, which before God is abomination.

13 God does not restrain his anger;(A)
    even the cohorts of Rahab(B) cowered at his feet.

14 “How then can I dispute with him?
    How can I find words to argue with him?(C)
15 Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;(D)
    I could only plead(E) with my Judge(F) for mercy.(G)

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

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

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

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