Job 9:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"In truthאָ֭מְנָם
(a·me·nam)
551: verily, trulyfrom aman
I knowיָדַ֣עְתִּי
(ya·da'·ti)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that this is so;כֵ֑ן
(chen;)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
But howוּמַה־
(u·mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
can a manאֱנֹ֣ושׁ
(e·no·vsh)
582: man, mankindfrom an unused word
be in the rightיִּצְדַּ֖ק
(yitz·dak)
6663: to be just or righteousdenominative verb from tsedeq
beforeעִם־
(im-)
5973: witha prim. preposition
God?אֵֽל׃
(el.)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
I know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
it is so of a truth
'omnam  (om-nawm')
verily -- indeed, no doubt, surely, (it is, of a) true(-ly, -th).
but how should man
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
be just
tsadaq  (tsaw-dak')
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense) -- cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
with God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"In truth I know that this is so; But how can a man be in the right before God?

King James Bible
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yes, I know what you've said is true, but how can a person be justified before God?

International Standard Version
"Indeed, I'm fully aware that this is so, but how can a person become right with God?

NET Bible
"Truly, I know that this is so. But how can a human be just before God?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Yes, I know that this is true. But how can a mortal be declared righteous to God?

King James 2000 Bible
I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just before God?
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