Job 9:4

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

His heart is so wise, his strength so great -who can resist him and succeed?

Berean Standard Bible:

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

American Standard Version:

He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He is wise{H2450} in heart{H3824}, and mighty{H533} in strength{H3581}: who hath hardened{H7185} himself against him, and hath prospered{H7999}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 36:5

  • ¶ Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any: he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.

Ephesians 3:20

  • Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Exodus 14:17

  • And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

Exodus 14:18

  • And the Egyptians shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

Jude 1:24

  • Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Jude 1:25

  • To the only wise God our Saviour, [be] glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:10

  • To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

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Commentary for Job 9:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2450
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָכָם
    Transliteration: châkâm
    Pronunciation: khaw-kawm'
    Description: from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
  2. Strong's Number: H3824
    There are 230 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵבָב
    Transliteration: lêbâb
    Pronunciation: lay-bawb'
    Description: from לָבַב; used also like לֵב; the heart (as the most interior organ); [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, [idiom] unawares, understanding.
  3. Strong's Number: H533
    There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַמִּיץ
    Transliteration: ʼammîyts
    Pronunciation: am-meets'
    Description: or (shortened) אַמִּץ; from אָמַץ; strong or (abstractly) strength; courageous, mighty, strong (one).
  4. Strong's Number: H3581
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֹּחַ
    Transliteration: kôach
    Pronunciation: ko'-akh
    Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
  5. Strong's Number: H7185
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָשָׁה
    Transliteration: qâshâh
    Pronunciation: kaw-shaw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications); be cruel, be fiercer, make grievous, be ((ask a), be in, have, seem, would) hard(-en, (labour), -ly, thing), be sore, (be, make) stiff(-en, (-necked)).
  6. Strong's Number: H7999
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלַם
    Transliteration: shâlam
    Pronunciation: shaw-lam'
    Description: a primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications); make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, [idiom] surely.