Job 9:16
Though I had called, and he had answered me, I could not believe, that he would lend an ear to my voice.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, to be absolved, I would make supplication.
17For, with a tempest, would he fall upon me, and would multiply my wounds without need;
Cross References
Exodus 6:9And Moses spake thus unto the sons of Israel, but they hearkened not unto Moses, through shortness of spirit, and through hard service.
Job 29:24I laughed at them—they lost confidence, and, the light of my countenance, they suffered not to fail;
Psalms 66:18If, iniquity, I had cared for in my heart, My Lord, had not heard me!
Psalms 126:1When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:
Acts 12:14And, recognizing the voice of Peter, by reason of her joy, she opened not the porch,—but, running in, bare tidings that Peter was standing before the porch. But, they, unto her, said—Thou art raving
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 →