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Berean Standard Bible

“Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.”

Job 9:33

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Job, suffering and confused, wishes he could argue his case with God. He feels the distance between a mighty God and a weak human being, and says he has no way to reach him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Nor is there a mediator between us, to lay his hand upon us both.

World English Bible (WEB)

There is no umpire between us, that might lay his hand on us both.

King James Version (KJV)

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No hay entre nosotros árbitro que ponga su mano sobre nosotros ambos.

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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