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Job 9:3

God's power and sovereigntyFear

1 Then Job answered:

2 “Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?

If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

5 He moves mountains without their knowledge and overturns them in His anger.

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BSB
If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
KJV
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
WEB
If he is pleased to contend with him, he can’t answer him one time in a thousand.
ASV
If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
DARBY
If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
BLB
If one was delighted to contend with Him, he could not answer Him one [time] out of a thousand.
ÅB
Om han hadde lyst til å gå i rette med Gud, kunne han ikke svare ham ett til tusen.
OTB
Hvis noen ønsket å stride med Ham,
kunne de ikke svare Ham én gang av tusen.
B1930
Om han hadde lyst til å gå i rette med Gud, kunde han ikke svare ham ett til tusen.

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