Job 9:16
If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.
17For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause.
Cross References
Exodus 6:9Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him.
Job 29:24If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
Psalms 66:18If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
Psalms 126:1A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
Acts 12:14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at 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 →