Top Verses Profile for Job 9:16  

9 He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. 10 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. 11 When he passes me, I cannot see him; when he goes by, I cannot perceive him. 12 If he snatches away, who can stop him? Who can say to him, 'What are you doing?' 13 God does not restrain his anger; even the cohorts of Rahab cowered at his feet. 14 "How then can I dispute with him? How can I find words to argue with him?" 15 Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy. 16 Even if I summoned him and he responded, I do not believe he would give me a hearing. 17 He would crush me with a storm and multiply my wounds for no reason. 18 He would not let me catch my breath but would overwhelm me with misery. 19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty! And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him? 20 Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty. 21 "Although I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life." 22 It is all the same; that is why I say, "He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.'" 23 When a scourge brings sudden death, he mocks the despair of the innocent. (NIV)

9 Who made [the constellations] the Bear, Orion, and the [loose cluster] Pleiades, and the [vast starry] spaces of the south 10 Who does great things past finding out, yes, marvelous things without number. 11 Behold, He goes by me, and I see Him not; He passes on also, but I perceive Him not. 12 Behold, He snatches away; who can hinder or turn Him back? Who will say to Him, What are You doing? 13 God will not withdraw His anger; the [proud] helpers of Rahab [arrogant monster of the sea] bow under Him. 14 How much less shall I answer Him, choosing out my words to reason with Him 15 Whom, though I were righteous (upright and innocent) yet I could not answer? I must appeal for mercy to my Opponent and Judge [for my right]. 16 If I called and He answered me, yet would I not believe that He listened to my voice. 17 For He overwhelms and breaks me with a tempest and multiplies my wounds without cause. 18 He will not allow me to catch my breath, but fills me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, behold, He is mighty! And if of justice, Who, says He, will summon Me? 20 Though I am innocent and in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, He would prove me perverse. 21 Though I am blameless, I regard not myself; I despise my life. 22 It is all one; therefore I say, God [does not discriminate, but] destroys the blameless and the wicked. 23 When [His] scourge slays suddenly, He mocks at the calamity and trial of the innocent. (AMP)

9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. 10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. 11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. 12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? 13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. 14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? 20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. 21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life. 22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. 23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. (KJV)