Job 9:33

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.

Ver. 33. Neither is there any daysman betwixt us] Heb. Any arguer or reprover, as Genesis 31:24. We call him an umpire or referee who hath power to reprove and to lay the blame where he findeth it, and finally to compromise the business. The late judge Dyer amongst us, if there came any controversies of poor men to be tried before him, would usually say, that either the parties are wilful or their neighbours without charity, because their suits were not quietly ended at home. Now, saith Job, as there is no judge, so there is no daysman between me and God. If one man sin against another, saith good old Eli, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who can mediate? 1 Samuel 2:25 .

That may lay his hand] To moderate and keep us both in compass, and to compose the difference.