Job 16:1-6
1599 Geneva Bible
16 1 Job moved by the importunacy of his friends, 7 Counteth in what extremity he is. 19 And taketh God to witness of his innocence.
1 But Job answered and said,
2 I have oftentimes heard such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
3 Shall there be none end of words of [a]wind? or what maketh thee bold so to [b]answer?
4 I could also speak as ye do: (but would God your [c]soul were in my soul’s stead) I could keep you company in speaking, and could [d]shake mine head at you,
5 But I would strengthen you [e]with my mouth, and the comfort of my lips should assuage your sorrow.
6 Though I speak, my sorrow [f]cannot be assuaged: though I cease, what release have I?
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- Job 16:3 Which serve for vain ostentation and for no true comfort.
- Job 16:3 For Eliphaz did reply against Job’s answer.
- Job 16:4 I would you felt that which I do.
- Job 16:4 That is, mock at your misery, as you do at mine.
- Job 16:5 If this were in my power, yet would I comfort you, and not do as ye do to me.
- Job 16:6 If they would say, Why dost thou not then comfort thyself? he answereth, that the judgments of God are more heavy than he is able to assuage either by words or silence.
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