Job 9

1 Then Job answered and said,KJV — Job 9:1

2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?KJV — Job 9:2

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

4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?KJV — Job 9:4

5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.KJV — Job 9:5

6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.KJV — Job 9:6

7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.KJV — Job 9:7

8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.KJV — Job 9:8

9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.KJV — Job 9:9

10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.KJV — Job 9:10

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

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

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

14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?KJV — Job 9:14

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

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

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

18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.KJV — Job 9:18

19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?KJV — Job 9:19

20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.KJV — Job 9:20

21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.KJV — Job 9:21

22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.KJV — Job 9:22

23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.KJV — Job 9:23

24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?KJV — Job 9:24

25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.KJV — Job 9:25

26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.KJV — Job 9:26

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:KJV — Job 9:27

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.KJV — Job 9:28

29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?KJV — Job 9:29

30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;KJV — Job 9:30

31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.KJV — Job 9:31

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

33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.KJV — Job 9:33

34 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:KJV — Job 9:34

35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.KJV — Job 9:35