SEARCH THE BIBLE (Advanced)
SELECT A BOOK (Index)
CHAPTER
VERSE
 

The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Job Chapter 9.

Why strange spelling? View larger scans Text-only version Standard KJV
Job Chapter 9 Original 1611 KJV Bible Scan Job Chapter 9 Original 1611 KJV Bible Scan

CHAP. IX.

1 Iob acknowledging Gods iustice, sheweth there is no contending with him. 22 Mans innocencie is not to be condemned by afflictions.

1 Then Iob answered, and said,

2 I know it is so of a trueth: but howe should man be iust with God.2

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

Copyrighted. © 2026 King James Bible Online | ..

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

5 Which remoueth the mountains, and they know not: which ouerturneth them in his anger:

6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, & the pillars thereof tremble:

7 Which commandeth the Sunne, and it riseth not: and sealeth vp the starres.

8 Which alone spreadeth out the heauens, and treadeth vpon the waues of the Sea.8

9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion and Pleiades, and the chambers of the South.9

Permission required. Copyright 2026 King James Bible Online | ..

10 Which doeth great things past finding out, yea and wonders without number.10

11 Loe, hee goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceiue him not.

12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say vnto him, What doest thou?12

Copyrighted. © 2026 King James Bible Online | ..

13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers doe stoupe vnder him.13

14 How much lesse shall I answere him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answere, but I would make supplication to my Iudge.

16 If I had called, and had answered me, yet would I not beleeue that he had hearkened vnto my voice:

Permission required. Copyright 2026 King James Bible Online | ..

17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

18 Hee will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitternesse.

19 If I speake of strength, loe, hee is strong: and if of iudgement, who shall set me a time to pleade?

20 If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.

21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soule: I would despise my life.

22 This is one thing, therefore I said it; he destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

Copyrighted. © 2026 King James Bible Online | ..

23 If the scourge slay suddenly, hee will laugh at the triall of the innocent.

24 The earth is giuen into the hand of the wicked: he couereth the faces of the Iudges thereof; if not, where, and who is hee?

25 Now my dayes are swifter then a Poste: they flee away, they see no good.

Copyrighted. © 2026 King James Bible Online | ..

26 They are passed away as the ships: as the Eagle that hasteth to the pray.26

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leaue off my heauinesse, and comfort my selfe.

28 I am afraid of all my sorrowes, I know that thou wilt not holde me innocent.

29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vaine?

30 If I wash my selfe with snow water, and make my handes neuer so cleane:

Copyrighted. © 2026 King James Bible Online | ..

31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine owne clothes shall abhorre me.31

32 For he is not a man as I am, that I should answere him, and we should come together in iudgement.

33 Neither is there any dayes-man betwixt vs, that might lay his hand vpon vs both.33

34 Let him take his rodde away from me, & let not his feare terrifie me:

35 Then would I speake, and not feare him; but it is not so with me.35

Job Chapter 9 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible)

2 Psal.143. 2. , Or, before God.
8 Gen.1.6. , Hebr. heights
9 Amos 5.8. iob. 38.31, &c. , Heb. Ash, Cesil, and Cimah.
10 See Chap. 5.9.
12 Isai.45.9. iere.18.6. rom 9.20. , Heb. who can turne him away?
13 Heb. helpers of pride, or strength.
26 Hebr. ships of desire. , Or, ships of Ebeh.
31 Or, make me to be abhorred.
33 Heb. one that should argue. , Or, Umpire.
35 Heb. but I am not so with my selfe.

* Some content on this page courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania