Job 19:16
Job 19:16 in Multiple Translations
I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, Though I entreat him with my mouth.
At my cry my servant gives me no answer, and I have to make a prayer to him.
I call my servant, but he doesn't reply. I have to beg him!
I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth.
To my servant I have called, And he doth not answer, With my mouth I make supplication to him.
I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer, I entreated him with my own mouth.
When I summon my servants, they do not answer; I plead with them to come to help me, but they do not come.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 19:16
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Job 19:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לְ/עַבְדִּ֣/י
קָ֭רָאתִי
וְ/לֹ֣א
יַעֲנֶ֑ה
בְּמוֹ
פִ֝֗/י
אֶתְחַנֶּן
לֽ/וֹ
לְ/עַבְדִּ֣/י
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
Prep | N-ms | Suff
קָ֭רָאתִי
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
יַעֲנֶ֑ה
ʻânâh
H6030
to dwell
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
בְּמוֹ
bᵉmôw
H1119
in/at/by
Prep
פִ֝֗/י
peh
H6310
lip
N-ms | Suff
אֶתְחַנֶּן
chânan
H2603
be gracious
V-Hithpael-Imperf-1cs
לֽ/וֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 19:16
לְ/עַבְדִּ֣/י
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
קָ֭רָאתִי
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יַעֲנֶ֑ה
ʻânâh
H6030
"to dwell"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to sing or make music, but also to respond or give an answer. In the Bible, it is used to describe praising God in song or responding to a question. The KJV translates it as 'sing' or 'answer'.
Definition: (Qal) to dwell
Usage: Occurs in 316 OT verses. KJV: give account, afflict (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also H1042 (בֵּית עֲנוֹת), H1043 (בֵּית עֲנָת). See also: Genesis 18:27; 2 Samuel 14:19; Job 40:2.
בְּמוֹ
bᵉmôw
H1119
"in/at/by"
Prep
This Hebrew word means in, at, by, or with, and is used to show location or relationship. It is translated as for, in, into, or through in the KJV Bible. The word is used to describe a sense of place or direction.
Definition: in, at, by
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: for, in into, through. See also: Job 9:30; Psalms 11:2; Isaiah 25:10.
פִ֝֗/י
peh
H6310
"lip"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
אֶתְחַנֶּן
chânan
H2603
"be gracious"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to show kindness or favor, often by bending or stooping to help someone in need, as seen in the actions of God towards his people.
Definition: 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very. See also: Genesis 33:5; Psalms 37:21; Psalms 4:2.
לֽ/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Job 19:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 19:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 19:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 19:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:16
- Cambridge Bible on Job 19:16
- Barnes' Notes on Job 19:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 19:16
- Sermons on Job 19:16
Context — Job: My Redeemer Lives
14My kinsmen have failed me, and my friends have forgotten me.
15My guests and maidservants count me as a stranger; I am a foreigner in their sight.
16I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
17My breath is repulsive to my wife, and I am loathsome to my own family. 18Even little boys scorn me; when I appear, they deride me.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 1:15–17 | the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” 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!” 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!” |
| 2 | Job 1:19 | 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 19:16 Summary
Job 19:16 is a sad verse where Job says he calls for his servant, but the servant doesn't answer. This shows how Job feels all alone and rejected, even by the people who work for him. It's like when you feel like nobody is listening to you or caring about you, and it can be very painful. But even in the midst of feeling alone, we can remember that God is always with us and cares about us, as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6 and Matthew 28:20.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Job 19:16, and why is Job calling for his servant?
Job 19:16 is part of a larger lament by Job, where he describes how his friends and family have abandoned him, as seen in Job 19:14-15 and Job 19:17-18. He is calling for his servant, but the servant does not answer, highlighting Job's feelings of isolation and rejection, reminiscent of Psalm 38:11.
How does Job's experience in Job 19:16 relate to his overall story in the book of Job?
Job's experience in Job 19:16 is a small part of his larger story, where he suffers greatly and cries out to God for relief, as seen in Job 7:11 and Job 10:1. This verse shows how Job's suffering has affected his relationships with those around him, including his servants.
What does Job 19:16 reveal about Job's emotional state?
Job 19:16 reveals that Job is feeling deeply isolated and rejected, not just by his friends and family, but even by his servants, which adds to his emotional pain and sense of abandonment, similar to what David expressed in Psalm 22:1.
How can we apply the lessons of Job 19:16 to our own lives?
Job 19:16 reminds us that even in the midst of great suffering, we can cry out to God, just as Job did, and trust in His goodness and love, as expressed in Romans 8:28 and Psalm 34:18.
Reflection Questions
- How do you respond when you feel isolated or rejected by those around you, and what can you learn from Job's experience in Job 19:16?
- What are some ways you can reach out to others who may be feeling isolated or rejected, just as Job was in Job 19:16?
- How can you trust in God's goodness and love, even when you feel abandoned by others, as seen in Job 19:16 and Romans 8:28?
- What does Job 19:16 teach you about the importance of perseverance and faith in the midst of suffering, and how can you apply that to your own life?
Gill's Exposition on Job 19:16
I called my servant,.... His manservant, whom he had hired into his house, and who waited upon his person, and had been his trusty and faithful servant, and was dear unto him, and he had shown him
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:16
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth. Servant - born in my house (as distinguished from those sojourning in it), and so altogether belonging to the family. Yet even he disobeys my call.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 19:16
I called my servant, to do some servile office about me, for my case or relief, and he passed by as if he had been deaf, because he loathed and feared to come near to me; although to my commands I added humble and earnest desires. With my mouth: either, 1. With gentle and moving speeches; or rather, 2. With my own mouth, and not by a proxy.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:16
Job 19:16 I called my servant, and he gave [me] no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.Ver. 16. I called my servant, and he gave me no answer] Though I lay under greatest sores and sorrows, and called them to help me, yet such was their impudence and inhumanity, that they would not vouchsafe an answer. Considera hic quanta crux sit, saith Brentius, a sua propria familia despici et rideri; Consider with me, here, what an affliction it is for a man to be despised and derided by his own family. A servant’ s eye should look to the hands of his master, and the eye of a maiden to the hand of her mistress, to observe the motion thereof, and to pick out the meaning, Psalms 123:2. Accounting their governors worthy of all honour, 1 Timothy 6:1, as the centurion’ s obsequious servants did, Matthew 8:9. Sed sic fere sunt servorum ingenia, But so wild are the servants of nature, saith Merlin here. But such is the condition of many servants today, that they will do no more than needs must. Job’ s would neither say nor do. I intreated him with my mouth] As a suppliant to my servant, who lived upon me, but would do nothing for me, though I humbly besought him. Here we may see, saith Vatablus, that when God is angry with a man all doeth cross with him; it is good for us in this case to reflect and see whether we have not served God in this sort.
Alphonsus, that renowned king, in a speech to the pope’ s ambassador, professed that he did not so much wonder at his servants’ unthankfulness and undutifulness to him as at his own to God.
Cambridge Bible on Job 19:16
13–19. The estrangement and abhorrence of men. Job’s complaint now is even more touching than before: God not only afflicted him with trouble but removed far from him all human sympathy. And there is something more breaking to the heart in the turning away of men from us than in the severest sufferings. It crushes us quite. We steel ourselves against it for a time and rise to it in bitterness and resentment, but gradually it breaks us and we are crushed at last. And this seems the way whether men frown on us with justice or no. And there came on Job when he contemplated his complete casting off by men, by his friends and his household and even by the little children, a complete break-down, and he cries, Pity me, O ye my friends (Job 19:21). This alienation of men was universal:—
Barnes' Notes on Job 19:16
I called my servant - He lost all respect for me, and paid me no attention. I entreated him - I ceased to expect “obedience,” and tried to see what “persuasion” would do. I ceased to be master in my own house.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 19:16
16. My servant — Probably a head servant, as in Genesis 24:2. With my mouth — The mouth that had been accustomed to command now entreats.
Sermons on Job 19:16
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People's Grace by David Wilkerson | In this sermon titled "People Grace," the preacher addresses the topic of enduring hardships and finding comfort in God's grace. The sermon begins with a prayer for all those who a |
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Of Good Angels by John Wesley | John Wesley explores the role of good angels as ministering spirits sent by God to assist the heirs of salvation. He emphasizes that while ancient cultures had fragmented ideas abo |