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 failed, And my close friends have forgotten me. 15Those who live in my house and my servant women consider me a stranger. I am a foreigner in their sight. I call to my servant, but he does not answer; I have to implore his favor with my mouth. 17My breath is offensive to my wife, And I am loathsome to my own brothers. 18Even young children despise me; I stand up and they speak against me.

Job 19:16 word by word

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

• I callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• to my servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• but he does not answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• I have to imploreחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• his favorחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• with my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310

Cross-references for Job 19:16

• Job 1:15and the Sabeans attacked and took them. They also killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

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