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What does Job 9:14 mean?

"How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?"

— Job 9:14 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

11

Behold, he goes by me, and I don’t see him. He passes on also, but I don’t perceive him.

12

Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, ‘What are you doing?’

13

“God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.

14

How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

15

Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn’t answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

16

If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn’t believe that he listened to my voice.

17

For he breaks me with a storm, and multiplies my wounds without cause.

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