Job 19:18
Even young children have no respect for me; when I get up their backs are turned on me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.
In Context
17My breath is strange to my wife, and I am disgusting to the offspring of my mother's body.
19All the men of my circle keep away from me; and those dear to me are turned against me.
Cross References
Job 30:1But now those who are younger than I make sport of me; those whose fathers I would not have put with the dogs of my flocks.
Isaiah 3:5And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:9-23
Job Complains of God's Displeasure; Job Complains of His Friends. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my… Read the whole commentary →