Job 19:28

But ye say, 'Why do we pursue after him?' And the root of the matter hath been found in me.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

In Context

27Whom I — I see on my side, And mine eyes have beheld, and not a stranger, Consumed have been my reins in my bosom.

29Be ye afraid because of the sword, For furious [are] the punishments of the sword, That ye may know that [there is] a judgment.

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Cross References

Job 19:22Why do you pursue me as God? And with my flesh are not satisfied?

Matthew Henry on Job 19:24-29

Job's Confession of Faith; Happiness of the Redeemed. ( b. c. 1520.) 23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. 28… Read the whole commentary →

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