Job 19:23
Who doth grant now, That my words may be written? Who doth grant that in a book they may be graven?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
In Context
22Why do you pursue me as God? And with my flesh are not satisfied?
24With a pen of iron and lead — For ever in a rock they may be hewn.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:1And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Take to thee a great tablet, and write upon it with a graving tool of man, To haste spoil, enjoy prey.'
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 →