Job 16:22
When a few years do come, Then a path I return not do I go.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.
In Context
21And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.
Cross References
Job 14:5If determined are his days, The number of his months [are] with Thee, His limit Thou hast made, And he passeth not over;
Job 14:14If a man dieth — doth he revive? All days of my warfare I wait, till my change come.
Ecclesiastes 12:5Also of that which is high they are afraid, And of the low places in the way, And the almond-tree is despised, And the grasshopper is become a burden, And want is increased, For man is going unto his home age-during, And the mourners have gone round through the street.
Matthew Henry on Job 16:18-22
Testimony of Conscience; Job's Comfort in Conscious Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure. 18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. 19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. 20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. 21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. Job's… Read the whole commentary →