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Berean Standard Bible

“For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.”

Job 9:32

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Job answers Bildad by reflecting on God's greatness and power. He wonders how any person could argue a case with someone so far above him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him, that we can take each other to court.

World English Bible (WEB)

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgment.

King James Version (KJV)

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For he is not a man as I am, that I might give him an answer, that we might come together before a judge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no es hombre como yo, para que yo le responda, y vengamos juntamente á juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Y no puedo defenderme, pues Dios no es simple hombre como yo. Si lo fuera, podríamos discutir esto imparcialmente; pero no hay árbitro entre nosotros, no hay componedor, no hay mediador que nos concilie.

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