Job 9:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 9:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 9:4 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 9:4 — KJV
“He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?”
— Job 9:4 (KJV)
Job 9:4 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 9:4
“For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.”
Shares key themes with Job 9:4: mighty, strength, himself
“And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;”
Shares key themes with Job 9:4: wise, heart, hath
“And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.”
Shares key themes with Job 9:4: hath, himself, against
“That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.”
Shares key themes with Job 9:4: heart, strength, hath
“I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?”
Shares key themes with Job 9:4: mighty, hath, against
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