Job 9:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

0אִםh518
1If he willיַ֭חְפֹּץh2654
2contendלָרִ֣יבh7378
3עִמּ֑וֹh5973
4לֹֽאh3808
5with him he cannot answerיַ֝עֲנֶ֗נּוּh6030
6him oneאַחַ֥תh259
7מִנִּיh4480
8of a thousandאָֽלֶף׃h505

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.