Job 9:16
If I cry, and he answere me, yet woulde I not beleeue, that he heard my voyce.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
15For though I were iust, yet could I not answere, but I would make supplication to my Iudge.
17For he destroyeth mee with a tempest, and woundeth me without cause.
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.
Job 29:24If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not: neither did they cause the light of my countenance to fall.
Psalms 66:18If I regard wickednesse in mine heart, the Lord will not heare me.
Psalms 126:1A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. When ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion, we were like them that dreame.
Acts 12:14But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tolde howe Peter stood before the entrie.
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 →