Job 40:9

“Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?”

"Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?" - Job 40:9
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What does Job 40:9 mean?

Job 40:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?" This verse is a part of God's response to Job's questioning and challenging of God's wisdom and justice. The book of Job is a powerful and complex…

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The Mighty Arm of God: Understanding His Sovereignty

There are moments in our lives when we face challenges that seem insurmountable. In such times, it is all too easy to feel powerless, and perhaps even the weight of despair can move us to question the very existence of the divine or His ability to aid us. However, the verse from…

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A Prayer for Divine Strength and Authority

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You in humble reverence, acknowledging the majesty of Your being. As I reflect on the powerful words from Job 40:9, "Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?" I am reminded of…

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Job 40:9 - "Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?"
Job 40
Job 40:3 - "¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,"
Job 40:1 - "Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,"
Job 40:6 - "¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"
"¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said," - Job 40:3
Job 31:40 - "Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended."
"Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said," - Job 40:1
Job 40:13 - "Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret."
Job 38:40 - "When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?"
"¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said," - Job 40:6
Job 40:21 - "He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens."
Job 40:10 - "Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty."
Exodus 40:9
Job 40:24 - "He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares."
Job 40:22 - "The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about."
Job 40:18 - "His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron."
Job 40:15 - "¶ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox."
Job 40:17 - "He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together."
Job 40:12 - "Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place."
Job 40:5 - "Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further."
Job 40:11 - "Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him."
Job 40:16 - "Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly."
Job 40:20 - "Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play."
Job 40:2 - "Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it."
Job 40:14 - "Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee."
Mark 9:40 - "For he that is not against us is on our part."
Job 40:8 - "Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?"
Job 40:7 - "Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me."