Job 16:1

Job Says Friends Are Sorry Comforters

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 such things; Sorry comforters are you all.
3 "Is there no limit to windy words? Or what plagues you that you answer?
4 "I too could speak like you, If I were in your place. I could compose words against you And shake my head at you.
5 "I could strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips could lessen your pain.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit "answered and said"
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