Job 19:17
My wife hath abhorred my breath, and I entreated the children of my womb.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 gave me no answer, I entreated him with my own mouth.
18Even fools despise me; and when I gone from them, they spoke against me.
Cross References
Job 17:1My spirit shall be wasted, my days shall be shortened, and only the grave remaineth 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 →