KJV ORIGINAL
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If someone wanted to argue with God, they couldn't answer even one question out of a thousand that He might ask.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that no human being could ever win an argument or debate with God because His wisdom is so far beyond ours.
📚 Historical Context
Job spoke these words while suffering tremendous losses and trying to understand why God allowed such pain in his life. In ancient times, legal disputes were often settled through formal debates where each side would present arguments and answer questions. Job is acknowledging that even if he could bring his case before God like in a courtroom, he would be completely outmatched by God's infinite wisdom and knowledge.
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