Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters. Treasury of Scripture strive Job 9:14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? Job 15:25,26 For he stretches out his hand against God, and strengthens himself against the Almighty... Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him that strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth... Jeremiah 50:24 I have laid a snare for you, and you are also taken, O Babylon, and you were not aware: you are found, and also caught... Ezekiel 22:14 Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it. Acts 5:39 But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest haply you be found even to fight against God. Acts 9:4,5 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me... 1 Corinthians 10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? giveth not account. Heb. answereth not Job 40:2 Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it. Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever... Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs to God. Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand... Daniel 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven... Matthew 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good? Acts 1:7 And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in his own power. Romans 11:34 For who has known the mind of the Lord? or who has been his counselor?
Context Elihu Rebukes Job
1Why, Job, I pray you, hear my speeches, and listen to all my words. 2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue has spoken in my mouth. 3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. 4The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life. 5If you can answer me, set your words in order before me, stand up. 6Behold, I am according to your wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. 7Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy on you. 8Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of your words, saying, 9I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. 10Behold, he finds occasions against me, he counts me for his enemy, 11He puts my feet in the stocks, he marks all my paths. 12Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, that God is greater than man. 13Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters. 14For God speaks once, yes twice, yet man perceives it not. 15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumberings on the bed; 16Then he opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction, 17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. 19He is chastened also with pain on his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20So that his life abhors bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22Yes, his soul draws near to the grave, and his life to the destroyers. 23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness: 24Then he is gracious to him, and said, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. 25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: 26He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness. 27He looks on men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; 28He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. 29See, all these things works God oftentimes with man, 30To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. 31Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak. 32If you have anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify you. 33If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Dost thou strive against him, because he hath not answered thee to all words?
Darby Bible Translation
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
King James Bible
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When for all His matters He answereth not?
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