Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
This verse asserts that asking and seeking will lead to receiving and finding, which contradicts Job 9:16 where Job expresses doubt that God would listen even if he answered his call.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with Psalm 34:17
States that the righteous cry and the Lord hears, conflicting with Job 9:16's doubt about God's response.
Psalm 34:17: [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Contradiction with 1 John 5:14-15
Declares that if we ask according to God's will, He hears us, presenting a contradiction to Job's feeling of not being heard in Job 9:16.
1 John 5:14-15: And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: [in: or, concerning]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:12
Promises that when you call upon God and pray, He will listen, in contrast to the skepticism in Job 9:16 about God's attentiveness.
Jeremiah 29:12: Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Contradiction with Isaiah 65:24
God says He will answer before they call, differing from Job 9:16, where there's an expression of doubt in God's responsiveness.
Isaiah 65:24: And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Contradiction with John 14:13-14
Emphasizes that whatever is asked in Jesus' name will be done, contradicting the doubt expressed in Job 9:16 about being heard.
John 14:13-14: And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Paradox #1
Job 9:16 could be seen as presenting a contradiction or conflict with the idea of God's fairness and responsiveness. Job feels that even if he calls out to God and God answers, he might still not believe that God is truly listening or caring. This could conflict with the belief that God is always attentive and just in His interactions with people. It challenges the assurance of God's attentiveness and justice.
Paradox #2
Job 9:16 highlights a potential contradiction or conflict in the sense that it expresses doubt about being heard by God, even if one were to call out to Him. This can be perceived as inconsistent with the broader belief that God is always listening and responsive to prayers. This might lead to questions about the reliability of divine communication and the nature of faith, creating a tension between personal experiences of feeling unheard and the religious teaching of a caring, attentive deity.