Job 9:3
King James Version (KJV)
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
American Standard Version (ASV)
If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
World English Bible (WEB)
If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.
Job 9:3 Cross References
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.