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

9:2 I know {it to be} so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
9:2 I know {it to be} so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

9:3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
9:3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one time out of a thousand.

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

9:5 Who removeth the mountains, and they know not: who overturneth them in his anger.
9:5 Who removeth the mountains, and they know not: who overturneth them in his anger.

9:6 Who shaketh the earth out of her place, and its pillars tremble.
9:6 Who shaketh the earth out of its place, and its pillars tremble.

9:7 Who commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
9:7 Who commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.

9:8 Who alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.
9:8 Who alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.

9:9 Who maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
9:9 Who maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.

9:10 Who doeth great things past finding out; yes, and wonders without number.
9:10 Who doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

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

9:12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say to him, What doest thou?
9:12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say to him, What doest thou?

9:13 {If} God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
9:13 {If} God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

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

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

9:16 If I had called, and he had answered me; {yet} I would not believe that he had hearkened to my voice.
9:16 If I had called, and he had answered me; {yet} I would not believe that he had hearkened to my voice.

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

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

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

9:20 If I justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me: {if I say}, I {am} perfect, that also will prove me perverse.
9:20 If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: {if I say}, I {am} perfect, that also shall prove me perverse.

9:21 {Though} I {were} perfect, {yet} would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
9:21 {Though} I {were} perfect, {yet} would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

9:22 This {is} one {thing}, therefore I said {it}, he destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
9:22 This {is} one {thing}, therefore I said {it}, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

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

9:24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of its judges; if not, where, {and} who {is} he?
9:24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of its judges; if not, where, {and} who {is} he?

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

9:26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle {that} hasteth to the prey.
9:26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle {that} hasteth to the prey.

9:27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort {myself}:
9:27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my heaviness, and comfort {myself}:

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

9:29 {If} I am wicked, why then do I labor in vain?
9:29 {If} I am wicked, why then do I labour in vain?

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

9:31 Yet wilt thou plunge me in the ditch, and my own clothes shall abhor me.
9:31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and my own clothes shall abhor me.

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

9:33 Neither is there any judge between us, {that} might lay his hand upon us both.
9:33 Neither is there any mediator between us, {that} might lay his hand upon us both.

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

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