Job 21:4
Doe I direct my talke to man? If it were so, how should not my spirit be troubled?
Geneva Bible 1599
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
3Suffer mee, that I may speake, and when I haue spoken, mocke on.
5Marke mee, and be abashed, and lay your hand vpon your mouth.
Cross References
Exodus 6:9So Moses told the children of Israel thus: but they hearkened not vnto Moses, for anguish of spirit and for cruel bondage.
2 Kings 6:26And as the King of Israel was going vpon the wall, there cryed a woman vnto him, saying, Helpe, my lord, O King.
Job 7:11Therefore I will not spare my mouth, but will speake in the trouble of my spirite, and muse in the bitternesse of my minde.
Job 10:2I will say vnto God, Condemne mee not: shew me, wherefore thou contendest with mee.
Psalms 22:1To him that excelleth upon Aiieleth Hasshahar. A Psalme of Dauid. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me, and art so farre from mine health, and from the wordes of my roaring?
Psalms 77:3I did thinke vpon God, and was troubled: I praied, and my spirit was full of anguish. Selah.
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 →