Job 16:1

1 And Job made answer and said,

Job 16:1 Meaning and Commentary

Job 16:1

Then Job answered and said.
] As soon as Eliphaz had done speaking, Job stood up, and made the following reply.

Job 16:1 In-Context

1 And Job made answer and said,
2 Such things have frequently come to my ears: you are comforters who only give trouble.
3 May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them?
4 It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:
5 I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.
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