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Job 9:11–13

11 When he passes me, I cannot see him;

when he goes by, I cannot perceive him.o

12 If he snatches away, who can stop him?p

Who can say to him, ‘What are you doing?’q

13 God does not restrain his anger;r

even the cohorts of Rahabs cowered at his feet.

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Job 9:11–13 — English Standard Version (ESV)

11 Behold, he passes by me, and I see him not;

he moves on, but I do not perceive him.

12 Behold, he snatches away; who can turn him back?

Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’

13 “God will not turn back his anger;

beneath him bowed the helpers of Rahab.

Job 9:11–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Job 9:11–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)

11 “Yet when he comes near, I cannot see him.

When he moves by, I do not see him go.

12 If he snatches someone in death, who can stop him?

Who dares to ask, ‘What are you doing?’

13 And God does not restrain his anger.

Even the monsters of the sea are crushed beneath his feet.

Job 9:11–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

11 If He goes by me, I do not see Him;

If He moves past, I do not perceive Him;

12 If He takes away, who can hinder Him?

Who can say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’

13 God will not withdraw His anger,

The allies of the proud lie prostrate beneath Him.

Job 9:11–13 — New Century Version (NCV)

11 When he passes me, I cannot see him;

when he goes by me, I do not recognize him.

12 If he snatches something away, no one can stop him

or say to him, ‘What are you doing?’

13 God will not hold back his anger.

Even the helpers of the monster Rahab lie at his feet in fear.

Job 9:11–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)

11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not:

He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

12 Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him?

Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

13 God will not withdraw his anger;

The helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.

Job 9:11–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not; and he passeth along, and I perceive him not. 12 Behold, he taketh away: who will hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou? 13 †God withdraweth not his anger; the proud helpers stoop under him:

Job 9:11–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

11 He passes alongside of me, and I don’t even see him. 

He goes past me, and I don’t even notice him. 

12 He takes something away, ⸤but⸥ who can stop him? 

Who is going to ask him, ‘What are you doing?’ 

13 God does not hold back his anger. 

Even Rahab’shelpers bow humbly in front of him. 

Job 9:11–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

11 If He passes by me, I wouldn’t see Him;

if He goes right by, I wouldn’t recognize Him.

12 If He snatches something, who can stop Him?

Who can ask Him, “What are You doing?”

13 God does not hold back His anger;

Rahab’s assistants cringe in fear beneath Him!

Job 9:11–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

11 Look, he passes by me, and I do not see him;

he moves on, but I do not perceive him.

12 He snatches away; who can stop him?

Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’

13 “God will not turn back his anger;

the helpers of Rahab bowed beneath him.

Job 9:11–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

11 “If he passes by me, I would not see him;

and if he should move on, I would not recognize him.

12 If he would snatch away, who could turn him?

Who could say to him, ‘What are you doing?’

13 God will not turn back his anger;

beneath him the helpers of Rahab bow.

Job 9:11–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

11 When he passes by me, I can’t see him.

When he goes past me, I can’t recognize him.

12 If he takes something, who can stop him?

Who would dare to ask him, ‘What are you doing?’

13 God doesn’t hold back his anger.

Even the helpers of the sea monster Rahab

bowed in fear at his feet.

Job 9:11–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

11 “Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him;

Were He to move past me, I would not perceive Him.

12 “Were He to snatch away, who could restrain Him?

Who could say to Him, ‘What are You doing?’

13 God will not turn back His anger;

Beneath Him crouch the helpers of Rahab.


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