Job 9:16

If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn’t believe that he listened to my voice.

World English Bible Classic

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

15Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn’t answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

17For he breaks me with a storm, and multiplies my wounds without cause.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:9Moses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn’t listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.

Job 29:24I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn’t reject the light of my face.

Psalms 66:18If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.

Psalms 126:1When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

Acts 12:14When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of 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 →

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