Job 40:2 Parallel Translations

"Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

ASV:

Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

BBE:

Will he who is protesting give teaching to the Ruler of all? Let him who has arguments to put forward against God give an answer.

DBY:

Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth +God, let him answer it.

ERV:

Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? he that argueth with God, let him answer it.

JPS:

Shall he that reproveth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

WBS:

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

WEB:

"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

YLT:

Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.

Job 40:2 Cross References

XREF:

Job 9:3 "If one wished to dispute with Him, He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.

Job 10:2 "I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; Let me know why You contend with me.

Job 13:3 "But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God.

Job 23:4 "I would present my case before Him And fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 31:35 "Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature; Let the Almighty answer me! And the indictment which my adversary has written,

Job 33:13 "Why do you complain against Him That He does not give an account of all His doings?

Isaiah 45:9 "Woe to the one who quarrels with his Maker-- An earthenware vessel among the vessels of earth! Will the clay say to the potter, 'What are you doing?' Or the thing you are making say, 'He has no hands '? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty {q} instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
(q) Is this the way for a man that will learn, to strive with God? which he reproves in Job.

WES:

40:2 Reproveth - That boldly censureth his ways or works; it is at his peril.

MHC:

40:1-5 Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and designs of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt into godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himself an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is now sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile. Repentance changes men's opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness and vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God's holy nature would appal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bear the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see this glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love.

CONC:

Accuses Almighty Argues Argueth Arguments Cavilleth Contend Contendeth Correct Faultfinder Forward Instruct Instructed Mighty Protesting Reprover Reproves Reproveth Ruler Striver Teaching

Accuses Almighty Arguments Contend Contendeth Contends Correct Forward Instruct Protesting Reproves Reproveth Ruler Teaching

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