Job 19:16 “I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him wi…”

Job 19:16

I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

World English Bible

I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.

American Standard Version

I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, Though I entreat him with my mouth.

Geneva Bible 1599

I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth.

Darby Translation

I called my servant, and he answered not; I entreated him with my mouth.

Young's Literal Translation

To my servant I have called, And he doth not answer, With my mouth I make supplication to him.

Bible in Basic English

At my cry my servant gives me no answer, and I have to make a prayer to him.

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Cross references

“my servant”

Job 1:19 Job 1:15 Job 1:16 Job 1:17

Job 1:19 · BSB

when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job 1:15 · BSB

the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job 1:16 · BSB

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job 1:17 · BSB

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15My guests and maidservants count me as a stranger; I am a foreigner in their sight.

17My breath is repulsive to my wife, and I am loathsome to my own family.

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