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Job 9:4
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KJ21
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against Him and hath prospered—
ASV
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—
AMP
“God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed?
AMPC
[God] is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has [ever] hardened himself against Him and prospered or even been safe?
BRG
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
CSB
God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed him and come out unharmed?
CSBA
God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed him and come out unharmed?
CEB
He is wise and powerful; who can resist him and prosper?
CJB
His heart is so wise, his strength so great — who can resist him and succeed?
CEV
God is wise and powerful— who could possibly oppose him and win?
DARBY
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?
DRA
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace?
ERV
God is so wise and powerful that no one could oppose him and survive.
EASY
God is very wise and he is very powerful. It is impossible to argue against him and win.
EHV
God has a wise heart and great power, so who can resist God and come out of it unharmed?
ESV
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength— who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
ESVUK
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength —who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
EXB
·God’s wisdom is deep [L He is wise of heart], and his power is great; no one can ·fight [L press] him ·without getting hurt [and come out whole/unscathed].
GNV
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath been fierce against him, and hath prospered?
GW
“God is wise in heart and mighty in power. Who could oppose him and win?
GNT
God is so wise and powerful; no one can stand up against him.
HCSB
God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed Him and come out unharmed?
ICB
God’s wisdom is deep, and his power is great. No one can fight God without being hurt.
ISV
He is wise in heart and strong in will— who can be stubborn against him and succeed?
JUB
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has hardened himself against him and remained in peace?
KJV
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
AKJV
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
LSB
Wise in heart and mighty in power, Who has stiffened his neck against Him and been at peace?
LEB
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and succeeded?
TLB
For God is so wise and so mighty. Who has ever opposed him successfully?
MSG
Job continued by saying: “So what’s new? I know all this. The question is, ‘How can mere mortals get right with God?’ If we wanted to bring our case before him, what chance would we have? Not one in a thousand! God’s wisdom is so deep, God’s power so immense, who could take him on and come out in one piece? He moves mountains before they know what’s happened, flips them on their heads on a whim. He gives the earth a good shaking up, rocks it down to its very foundations. He tells the sun, ‘Don’t shine,’ and it doesn’t; he pulls the blinds on the stars. All by himself he stretches out the heavens and strides on the waves of the sea. He designed the Big Dipper and Orion, the Pleiades and Alpha Centauri. We’ll never comprehend all the great things he does; his miracle-surprises can’t be counted. Somehow, though he moves right in front of me, I don’t see him; quietly but surely he’s active, and I miss it. If he steals you blind, who can stop him? Who’s going to say, ‘Hey, what are you doing?’ God doesn’t hold back on his anger; even dragon-bred monsters cringe before him.
MEV
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?
NOG
“El is wise in heart and mighty in power. Who could oppose him and win?
NABRE
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has withstood him and remained whole?
NASB
Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm?
NASB1995
“Wise in heart and mighty in strength, Who has defied Him without harm?
NCB
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who then has resisted him and remained unscathed?
NCV
God’s wisdom is deep, and his power is great; no one can fight him without getting hurt.
NET
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength— who has resisted him and remained safe?
NIRV
His wisdom is deep. His power is great. No one opposes him and comes away unharmed.
NIV
His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?
NIVUK
His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?
NKJV
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?
NLV
He is wise in heart and powerful in strength. Who has ever stood against Him without being hurt?
NLT
For God is so wise and so mighty. Who has ever challenged him successfully?
NRSVA
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has resisted him, and succeeded?—
NRSVACE
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has resisted him, and succeeded?—
NRSVCE
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has resisted him, and succeeded?—
NRSVUE
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and succeeded?
OJB
G-d is chochom in lev, and mighty in ko’ach; who hath hardened himself to defy Him and remained unhurt?
RGT
“He is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has been fierce against him and has prospered?
RSV
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
RSVCE
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength —who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
TLV
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and come out whole?
VOICE
His wise heart is vast; His strength immeasurable. Who has ever challenged Him and remained safe and at peace?
WEB
God is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against him and prospered?
WYC
(For) He is wise in heart, and strong in might; who hath against-stood him, and had peace? (who hath stood against him, and hath prevailed?)
YLT
Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?
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