Job 9:3

King James Version (KJV)

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

In context

1 Then Job answered and said,

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

3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.

KJV King James Version: If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
WEB World English Bible: If he is pleased to contend with him, he can’t answer him one time in a thousand.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
ASV American Standard Version: If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If he delight to strive with Him — He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
DBY Darby Translation: If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
WBS Webster Bible: If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.