Job 19:7

7 “Though I cry, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

Job 19:7 in Other Translations

KJV
7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
ESV
7 Behold, I cry out, 'Violence!' but I am not answered; I call for help, but there is no justice.
NLT
7 “I cry out, ‘Help!’ but no one answers me. I protest, but there is no justice.
MSG
7 "Look at me - I shout 'Murder!' and I'm ignored; I call for help and no one bothers to stop.
CSB
7 I cry out: Violence! but get no response; I call for help, but there is no justice.

Job 19:7 In-Context

5 If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my humiliation against me,
6 then know that God has wronged me and drawn his net around me.
7 “Though I cry, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.
8 He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; he has shrouded my paths in darkness.
9 He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Job 30:20; Psalms 22:2
  • 2. Job 30:24,28; Job 31:35; Psalms 5:2
  • 3. S Job 9:24; Habakkuk 1:2-4
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