If one wanted to take(A) him to court,
he could not answer God[a] once in a thousand times.(B)
God is wise(C) and all-powerful.
Who has opposed him and come out unharmed?
He removes mountains without their knowledge,
overturning them in his anger.(D)

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  1. 9:3 Or court, God would not answer him

Though they wished to dispute with him,(A)
    they could not answer him one time out of a thousand.(B)
His wisdom(C) is profound, his power is vast.(D)
    Who has resisted(E) him and come out unscathed?(F)
He moves mountains(G) without their knowing it
    and overturns them in his anger.(H)

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If one wished to [a]contend with Him,
He could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
(A)God is wise in heart and mighty in strength.
Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?
He removes the mountains, and they do not know
When He overturns them in His anger;

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  1. Job 9:3 argue

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

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

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

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