Job 16:1

Job's Reply

1 Job replied,

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 Job replied,

2 "I've heard many of those things before. You are terrible at comforting me!

3 Your speeches go on forever. Won't they ever end? What's wrong with you? Why do you keep on arguing?

4 If you and I changed places, I could say the same things you are saying. I could make fine speeches against you. I could shake my head at you.

5 But what I might say would give you hope. My words of comfort would help you.