Job 40:9

9 Do you have an arm like God’s, and can your voice thunder like his?

Job 40:9 in Other Translations

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

9 Have you an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

9 Are you as strong as God? Can you thunder with a voice like his?

9 Do you have an arm like my arm? Can you shout in thunder the way I can?

9 Do you have an arm like God's? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Job 40:9 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:9

Hast thou an arm like God?
&c.] Such power as he has, which is infinite, almighty, and uncontrollable, and therefore there is no contending with him; as he has an arm on which good men may lean on and trust in, and by which they are supported, protected, and saved, so he has an arm to crush like a moth all that strive with him or against him;

or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
thunder is his voice; see ( Job 37:4 Job 37:5 ) ( Psalms 29:3 ) and is expressive of his power, ( Job 26:14 ) ; and his powerful voice may be observed in calling all things out of nothing into being in creation; in commanding and ordering all things in providence according to his pleasure; and in quickening sinners through his Gospel, by his Spirit and grace in conversion, and will be in calling men out of their graves and summoning them to judgment at the last day. God can both overpower and out voice men, and therefore it is in vain to oppose him and contend with him.

Job 40:9 In-Context

7 “Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.

8 “Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?

9 Do you have an arm like God’s, and can your voice thunder like his?

10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

11 Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at all who are proud and bring them low,

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Chronicles 32:8; S Psalms 98:1
• 2. Isaiah 6:8; Ezekiel 10:5
• 3. S Exodus 20:19; S Job 36:33; Job 37:5; Psalms 29:3-4