Job 19:16

Job 19:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
• New International Version (NIV)I summon my servant, but he does not answer, though I beg him with my own mouth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer; I must plead with him with my mouth for mercy.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I call my servant, but he gives no answer; I beg him with my mouth.

Context of Job 19:16

14My relatives have left me. My best friends have forgotten me. 15Visitors who stayed in my house now think that I am a stranger. Even my servants think that I am a foreigner. I tell my servant to come to me but he does not come. I ask him to help me, but he does nothing. 17My wife moves away from the smell of my breath. My brothers stay away from me. 18Even young children insult me. When I stand up, they laugh at me.

Job 19:16 word by word

לְעַבְדִּ֣י קָ֭רָאתִי וְלֹ֣א יַעֲנֶ֑ה בְּמוֹ־פִ֝֗י אֶתְחַנֶּן־לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• my servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• no answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• I intreatedחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• him withבְּמוֹbemô · in/at/byH1119
• my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310

Cross-references for Job 19:16

• Job 1:15Some men from Sheba suddenly came and they attacked us. They took away all your oxen and your donkeys. They also killed all your other servants. I was the only one who escaped. I ran here to tell you what has happened.’

Commentaries on Job 19:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16I called my servant - He lost all respect for me, and paid me no attention. I entreated him - I ceased to expect “obedience,” and tried to see what “persuasion” would do. I ceased to be master in my own house.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-22Verses 8-22 How doleful are Job's complaints! What is the fire of hell but the wrath of God! Seared consciences will feel it hereafter, but do not fear it now: enlightened consciences fear it now, but shall not feel it hereafter. It is a very common mistake to think that those whom God afflicts he treats as his enemies. Every creature is that to us which God makes it to be; yet this does not excuse Job's relations and friends. How uncertain is the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. servant--born in my house (as distinguished from those sojourning in it), and so altogether belonging to the family. Yet even he disobeys my call. mouth--that is, "calling aloud"; formerly a nod was enough. Now I no longer look for obedience, I try entreaty.Read the comment

Topics related to Job 19:16

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Friendship
• Servant

In the dictionaries

• Acquaintance
• Fence
• Mouth
• Net

Commentaries on Job 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings