Scripture · Old Testament
Job 9:2
Job 9:2 is verse 2 of Job chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
“Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?
King James Version
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?
World English Bible
“Truly I know that it is so, but how can man be just with God?
Read in context
Job 9:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Then Job answered:
2 “Yes, I know that it is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?
3 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?
Read all of Job 9Hebrew words
אָ֭מְנָםtrulyיָדַ֣עְתִּיI knowכִיthatכֵ֑ןthusוּמַהand what?יִּצְדַּ֖קwill he be justifiedאֱנ֣וֹשׁa personעִםwithאֵֽלGod
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