Job 21:4
As for me, is my complaint to adam (mortals)? 1 Or why should my ruach not become impatient? 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
In Context
3Bear with me that I may speak; 1 and achar (after) that I have spoken, mock on. 1
5Look at me, and be astonished, 1 and lay your yad upon your peh (mouth). 1
Cross References
Exodus 6:9And Moshe spoke so unto the Bnei Yisroel; but they did not listen unto Moshe because of their kotzer ruach (shortness of spirit, broken spirit), and for avodah kesheh (cruel bondage).
2 Kings 6:26And as Melech Yisroel was passing by upon the chomah (wall), there cried out an isha unto him, saying, Hoshi'a (save), adoni HaMelech!
Job 7:11Therefore I will not curb my mouth; 1 I will speak in the anguish of my ruach; 1 I will complain in the mar (bitterness) of my nefesh. 1
Job 10:2I will say unto Eloah, Do not condemn me; 1 show me what charge Thou dost contend with me. 1
Psalms 22:1(For the one directing. To the Deer of the Dawn. Mizmor Dovid) 1
Psalms 77:3In my yom tzoros (day of trouble) I sought Adonoi; 1 my hand was stretched up in the lailah, and ceased not; 1 my nefesh refused to be comforted. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →