Job 19:17
My wife has shuddered at my breath, and I have begged the sons of my loins.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.
In Context
16I called my servant, and he did not respond; I pleaded with him with my own mouth.
18Even the foolish have looked down on me, and, when I withdrew from them, they spoke ill of me.
Cross References
Job 17:1My spirit will be wasted, my days will be shortened, and only the grave will be left for me.
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 →