Job 9:3 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
American Standard Version (ASV)
If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
World English Bible (WEB)
If he is pleased to contend with him, He can't answer him one time in a thousand.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
If he delight to strive with Him -- He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
| If | אִם | ʾim | eem |
| he will | יַ֭חְפֹּץ | yaḥpōṣ | YAHK-pohts |
| contend | לָרִ֣יב | lārîb | la-REEV |
| with | עִמּ֑וֹ | ʿimmô | EE-moh |
| cannot he him, | לֹֽא | lōʾ | loh |
| answer | יַ֝עֲנֶ֗נּוּ | yaʿănennû | YA-uh-NEH-noo |
| him one | אַחַ֥ת | ʾaḥat | ah-HAHT |
| of | מִנִּי | minnî | mee-NEE |
| a thousand. | אָֽלֶף׃ | ʾālep | AH-lef |