Job 9:16

If I had called, and He had answered me; yet would I not believe that He would hearken unto my voice —

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to Him that contendeth with me.

17He that would break me with a tempest, and multiply my wounds without cause;

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Cross References

Exodus 6:9And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel; but they hearkened not unto Moses for impatience of spirit, and for cruel bondage.

Job 29:24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Psalms 66:18If I had regarded iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not hear;

Psalms 126:1A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

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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