Job 9:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?”

Job 9:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 9:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 9:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“God is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?”

Job 9:4 — World English Bible

Job 9:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?— ”

Job 9:4 — American Standard Version

Job 9:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Wise in heart and strong in power--Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?”

Job 9:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 9:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace? ”

Job 9:4 — Darby Translation

Job 9:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath bene fierce against him and hath prospered?”

Job 9:4 — Geneva Bible

Job 9:4 in Context — Job 9

2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

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

5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.

6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.

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What Does Job 9:4 Mean?

Job 9:4 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 9. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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