Job 19:18

Even the foolish have looked down on me, and, when I withdrew from them, they spoke ill of me.

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In The King James Version

Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.

In Context

17My wife has shuddered at my breath, and I have begged the sons of my loins.

19Those who were sometimes my counselors, treat me like an abomination; and he whom I valued the most has turned against me.

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Cross References

Job 30:1But now, those younger in years scorn me, whose fathers I would not have seen fit to place with the dogs of my flock,

Isaiah 3:5And the people will rush, man against man, and each one against his neighbor. The child shall rebel against the elder, and the ignoble 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 →

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