Job 19:16

I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

In Context

15They that dwel in mine house, and my maydes tooke me for a stranger: for I was a stranger in their sight.

17My breath was strange vnto my wife, though I prayed her for the childrens sake of mine owne body.

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Cross References

Job 1:19And behold, there came a great wind from beyonde the wildernesse, and smote the foure corners of the house, which fel vpon the children, and they are dead, and I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.

Matthew Henry on Job 19:9-23

Job Complains of God's Displeasure; Job Complains of His Friends. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my… Read the whole commentary →

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