Job 19:2
“How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
In Context
3You have reproached me ten times. You aren’t ashamed that you attack me.
Cross References
Judges 16:16When she pressed him daily with her words and urged him, his soul was troubled to death.
Job 18:2“How long will you hunt for words? Consider, and afterwards we will speak.
Job 27:12Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?
Psalms 13:1How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
Psalms 55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalms 64:3who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
Matthew Henry on Job 19:2-8
The Reply of Job to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? 3 These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me. 4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. 5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach: 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net. 7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not… Read the whole commentary →