Job 16:1

1 Forsooth Job answered, and said,

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 Forsooth Job answered, and said,

2 I have oft heard such things; all ye be heavy comforters (the only comfort that all of ye offer is more torment).

3 Whether words full of wind shall have an end? either anything is dis-easeful to thee, if thou speakest (it)?

4 Also I might speak things like to you, and I would, that your soul were for my soul; and I would comfort you by words, and I would move mine head on you; (I could also speak words like you, and if you were in my place, I could discomfort you with such words, and I could wag my head at you.)

5 I would (rather) make you strong by my mouth, and I would move my lips as sparing you. (But I would rather make you strong with my mouth, yea, with encouraging words, and I would rather move my lips to say things to comfort you.)