Job 9:16

Or were I to call, and he would answer me, I could yet not believe that he would give ear unto my voice—

Leeser Tanakh

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, were I even righteous, I could not answer? to him that condemneth me I could [only] make supplication.

17He that bruiseth me with [his] tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without a cause.

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Cross References

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

Job 29:24I smiled on those that had lost their confidence; and the light of my countenance they never cast down.

Psalms 66:18If I had looked on wickedness with my heart, the Lord would not have heard;

Psalms 126:1“A song of the degrees.” When the Lord bringeth back again the captivity of Zion, then shall we be like dreamers.

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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