Job 19:5
You think you're so much better than me, and you use my degradation against me.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
In Context
4Even if I did sin, that's my problem, and has nothing to do with you.
6But you should realize that it's God who has wronged me, he has trapped me in his net.
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:6Her rival—the other wife—would taunt her badly to upset her because the Lord hadn't given her any children.
Psalms 35:26Make them totally ashamed, all those who are happy for the trouble I'm in. Let those who are celebrating over me be covered with shame and dishonor.
Psalms 41:11I know you are pleased with me because you have not let my enemies win and shout in triumph over me.
Isaiah 4:1At that time seven women will grab hold of one man and tell him, “We'll eat our own food and we can provide our own clothes. Just let us take your name by being married to you. Please take away our disgrace!”
Zephaniah 2:10This is what they will receive for their pride because they mocked and threatened the people of the Lord Almighty.
Luke 1:25“The Lord has done this for me,” she said, “now that he's taken away my disgrace in the eyes of others.”
Matthew Henry on Job 19:2-8
The Reply of Job to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? 3 These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me. 4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. 5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach: 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net. 7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not… Read the whole commentary →