Job 16:1

1 Then Job replied [to his friends],

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 replied [to his friends],

2 "I have heard many things like this before. You are all pathetic at comforting me.

3 Will [your] long-winded speeches never end? What disturbs you that you keep on answering [me]?

4 I, too, could speak like you if we could trade places. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you.

5 I could encourage you with my mouth, and my quivering lips could ease [your pain].