Old Testament

Then Job answered and said, < Job 8:22 | > Job 9:2 Reflection Job 9:1 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing answered, it invites the reader to slow down […]

Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. < Job 9:9 | > Job 9:11 Reflection Job 9:10 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing doeth, […]

Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. < Job 9:10 | > Job 9:12 Reflection Job 9:11 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its […]

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? < Job 9:11 | > Job 9:13 Reflection Job 9:12 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. < Job 9:12 | > Job 9:14 Reflection Job 9:13 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? < Job 9:13 | > Job 9:15 Reflection Job 9:14 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. < Job 9:14 | > Job 9:16 Reflection Job 9:15 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. < Job 9:15 | > Job 9:17 Reflection Job 9:16 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, […]

For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. < Job 9:16 | > Job 9:18 Reflection Job 9:17 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing […]

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. < Job 9:17 | > Job 9:19 Reflection Job 9:18 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? < Job 9:18 | > Job 9:20 Reflection Job 9:19 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, […]

I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? < Job 9:1 | > Job 9:3 Reflection Job 9:2 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. < Job 9:19 | > Job 9:21 Reflection Job 9:20 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be […]

Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. < Job 9:20 | > Job 9:22 Reflection Job 9:21 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. < Job 9:21 | > Job 9:23 Reflection Job 9:22 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. < Job 9:22 | > Job 9:24 Reflection Job 9:23 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

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? < Job 9:23 | > Job 9:25 Reflection Job 9:24 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This […]

Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. < Job 9:24 | > Job 9:26 Reflection Job 9:25 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. < Job 9:25 | > Job 9:27 Reflection Job 9:26 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: < Job 9:26 | > Job 9:28 Reflection Job 9:27 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. < Job 9:27 | > Job 9:29 Reflection Job 9:28 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? < Job 9:28 | > Job 9:30 Reflection Job 9:29 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing wicked, labour, vain, […]

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. < Job 9:2 | > Job 9:4 Reflection Job 9:3 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; < Job 9:29 | > Job 9:31 Reflection Job 9:30 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. < Job 9:30 | > Job 9:32 Reflection Job 9:31 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. < Job 9:31 | > Job 9:33 Reflection Job 9:32 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, […]

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. < Job 9:32 | > Job 9:34 Reflection Job 9:33 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: < Job 9:33 | > Job 9:35 Reflection Job 9:34 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me. < Job 9:34 | > Job 10:1 Reflection Job 9:35 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. […]

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? < Job 9:3 | > Job 9:5 Reflection Job 9:4 sits within Job, wisdom literature about suffering, where Scripture often draws attention to faith, lament, divine sovereignty, and endurance. This verse may be brief, but its words […]