Job 9:12

“Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?”

"Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?" - Job 9:12
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What does Job 9:12 mean?

The book of Job in the Bible is one of the most profound and philosophical works in all of literature. It grapples with the age-old question of why bad things happen to good people and seeks to understand the nature of suffering and divine justice. In Job 9:12, the titular…

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The Sovereign Hand of God: Trusting His Wisdom in Life’s Challenges

Job 9:12 states, “Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?” This poignant verse encapsulates the essence of God’s sovereignty amidst the trials and tribulations we face. In the context of the Book of Job, we are reminded of Job’s own…

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A Prayer of Surrender and Trust in God's Sovereignty

O Mighty and Sovereign Lord, As I come before You today, I am humbled by the realization that You are the ultimate authority over all creation. Your Word reminds us in Job 9:12 (KJV), "Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?" This…

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Job 9:12 - "Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?"
Job 12:9 - "Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?"
"Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?" - Job 12:9
Job 12:1 - "And Job answered and said,"
Job 9:1 - "Then Job answered and said,"
Job 12:12 - "With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding."
"Then Job answered and said," - Job 9:1
"And Job answered and said," - Job 12:1
Job 1:9 - "Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?"
Job 9:9 - "Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south."
Job 32:12 - "Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:"
Job 1:9 no words
Job 1:9 no words
"With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding." - Job 12:12
Job 12:16 - "With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his."
Job 42:9 - "So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job."
Job 21:12 - "They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ."
Job 9:29 - "If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?"
Job 31:9-12 - "If my heart has been enticed by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbor's door, then may my wife grind another man's grain, and may other men sleep with her. For that would have been wicked, a sin to be judged. It is a fire that burns to Destruction; it would have uprooted my harvest."
Job 29:9 - "The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth."
Job 12:2 - "No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you."
Job 12:13 - "With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding."
Job 12:19 - "He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty."
Job 28:12 - "But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?"
Job 17:12 - "They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness."
Job 6:12 - "Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?"
Job 12:18 - "He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle."
Job 39:9 - "Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?"
Job 4:9 - "By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed."