Job 19:21 “Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck…”

Job 19:21

Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.

World English Bible

“Have pity on me. Have pity on me, you my friends, for the hand of God has touched me.

American Standard Version

Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Haue pitie vpon me: haue pitie vpon me, (O yee my friendes) for the hande of God hath touched me.

Darby Translation

Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.

Young's Literal Translation

Pity me, pity me, ye my friends, For the hand of God hath stricken against me.

Bible in Basic English

Have pity on me, have pity on me, O my friends! for the hand of God is on me.

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Cross references

“have pity”

Job 6:14 Romans 12:15 1 Corinthians 12:26 Hebrews 13:3

Job 6:14 · BSB

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Romans 12:15 · BSB

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26 · BSB

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Hebrews 13:3 · BSB

Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

“the hand”

Job 1:11 Psalm 38:2 Job 2:5 Job 2:10 Job 6:4

Job 1:11 · BSB

But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

Psalm 38:2 · BSB

For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.

Job 2:5 · BSB

But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

Job 2:10 · BSB

“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

Job 6:4 · BSB

For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

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

In context

20My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.

22Why do you persecute me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh?

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