Job 16:1

Job's Reply to Eliphaz

1 Then Job answered:

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 Then Job answered:

2 I have heard many things like these. You are all miserable comforters.

3 Is there [no] end to your empty words? What provokes you that you continue testifying?

4 If you were in my place I could also talk like you. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you, [but I wouldn't].

5 I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.