Job 11 · Verse 10

Job 11:10

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
Job 11:10, King James Version

Job 11:10 in other translations

BSBIf He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
WEBIf he passes by, or confines, or convenes a court, then who can oppose him?
ASVIf he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
YLTIf He pass on, and shut up, and assemble, Who then dost reverse it?
DARBYIf he pass by, and shut up, and call to judgment, who can hinder him?
BBEIf he goes on his way, shutting a man up and putting him to death, who may make him go back from his purpose?
WebsterIf he shall cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

What does Job 11:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. cut off--Rather, as in Job 9:11, "pass over," as a storm; namely, rush upon in anger. shut up--in prison, with a view to trial. gather together--the parties for judgment: hold a judicial assembly; to pass sentence on the prisoners.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 If he cut off - As he is unlimited and almighty, he cannot be controlled. He will do whatsoever he pleases; and he is pleased with nothing but what is right. Who then will dare to find fault? Perhaps Zophar may refer to Job's former state, his losses and afflictions. If he cut off, as he has done, thy children; if he shut up, as he has done, thyself by this sore disease; or gather together hostile bands to invade thy territories and carry away thy property; who can hinder him? He is sovereign, and has a right to dispose of his own property as he pleases.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 11:7-12

Zophar speaks well concerning God and his greatness and glory, concerning man and his vanity and folly. See here what man is; and let him be humbled. God sees this concerning vain man, that he would be wise, would be thought so, though he is born like a wild ass's colt, so unteachable and untameable. Man is a vain creature; empty, so the word is. Yet he is a proud creature, and self-conceited. He would be wise…

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Job 11:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אִם\־'im-ifH518
יַחֲלֹ֥ףya.cha.Lofhe will pass byH2498
וְיַסְגִּ֑ירve.yas.Girand he may shut upH5462
וְ֝יַקְהִ֗ילve.yak.Hilso he may summon an assemblyH6950
וּמִ֣יu.Miand who?H4310
יְשִׁיבֶֽנּוּ\׃ye.shi.Ve.nuwill he turn back himH7725

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 11:10

  • Job 9:12-13

    Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

  • Job 12:14

    Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

  • Revelation 3:7

    And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

  • Isaiah 41:27

    The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

  • Daniel 4:35

    And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Deuteronomy 32:30

    How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?

  • Job 34:29

    When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

  • Psalms 31:8

    And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

  • Job 38:8

    Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

  • Job 9:4

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

  • Job 5:18

    For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
If he cut off. or, If he make a change.
5:18; 9:4,12,13; 12:14; 34:29; Isa 41:27; Da 4:35
shut up.
38:8; De 32:30; Ps 31:8; Re 3:7
hinder him. Heb. turn him away.

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Context

  • Job 11:9

    The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

  • Job 11:10

    If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

  • Job 11:11

    For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

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Job 11:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Si cortare, ó encerrare, ó juntare, ¿quién podrá contrarrestarle?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		S’il passe et enferme et fait comparaître, qui donc le détournera?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wenn er vorüberzieht und in Verhaft nimmt und zum Gericht versammelt, wer will ihm dann wehren?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Si subverterit omnia, vel in unum coarctaverit, quis contradicet ei?