Job 9:16

And if he should hear me when I call, I should not believe that he had heard my voice.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

In Context

15I, who although I should have any just thing, would not answer, but would make supplication to my judge.

17For he shall crush me in a whirlwind, and multiply my wounds even without cause.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:9And Moses told all this to the children of Israel: but they did not hearken to him, for anguish of spirit, and most painful work.

Job 29:24If at any time I laughed on them, they believed not, and the light of my countenance fell not on earth.

Psalms 66:18If I have looked at iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.

Psalms 126:1They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

Acts 12:14And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.

Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22

14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →

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