Job 19:7
Job 19:7 in Multiple Translations
Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.
Truly, I make an outcry against the violent man, but there is no answer: I give a cry for help, but no one takes up my cause.
Even though I cry for help, I get no answer; even though I shout my objections, I get no justice.
Beholde, I crie out of violence, but I haue none answere: I crie, but there is no iudgement.
Lo, I cry out — violence, and am not answered, I cry aloud, and there is no judgment.
“Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard. I cry for help, but there is no justice.
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Behold I cry suffering violence, and no one will hear: I shall cry aloud, and there is none to judge.
“I cry out, ‘Help me!’, but no one answers me. I call out loudly, but there is no one, not even God, who acts fairly toward me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 19:7
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Job 19:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הֵ֤ן
אֶצְעַ֣ק
חָ֭מָס
וְ/לֹ֣א
אֵעָנֶ֑ה
אֲ֝שַׁוַּ֗ע
וְ/אֵ֣ין
מִשְׁפָּֽט
הֵ֤ן
hên
H2005
look!
Part
אֶצְעַ֣ק
tsâʻaq
H6817
to cry
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
חָ֭מָס
châmâç
H2555
violence
N-ms
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
אֵעָנֶ֑ה
ʻânâh
H6030
to dwell
V-Niphal-Imperf-1cs
אֲ֝שַׁוַּ֗ע
shâvaʻ
H7768
to cry
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
מִשְׁפָּֽט
mishpâṭ
H4941
justice
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 19:7
הֵ֤ן
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
אֶצְעַ֣ק
tsâʻaq
H6817
"to cry"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To cry or cry out is the meaning of this verb, often used to express distress or need, as seen in the Psalms where people cry out to God for help.
Definition: 1) to cry, cry out, call, cry for help 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cry, cry out (for help) 1a2) to cry, cry out (in distress or need) 1a3) to make outcry, clamour 1b) (Niphal) to be summoned 1c) (Piel) to cry aloud (in grief) 1d) (Hiphil) to call together
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together). See also: Genesis 4:10; 1 Samuel 13:4; Psalms 34:18.
חָ֭מָס
châmâç
H2555
"violence"
N-ms
This word describes violence, injustice, or cruelty, often referring to unfair treatment of others. In Isaiah and Jeremiah, it condemns oppressive behaviors, highlighting the need for justice and fairness. It involves wrongdoing and harm to others.
Definition: violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, [idiom] oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong. See also: Genesis 6:11; Proverbs 10:11; Psalms 7:17.
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.
אֵעָנֶ֑ה
ʻânâh
H6030
"to dwell"
V-Niphal-Imperf-1cs
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.
אֲ֝שַׁוַּ֗ע
shâvaʻ
H7768
"to cry"
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
To cry out in the original Hebrew means to shout for help or freedom from trouble. This verb is used to describe calling out for assistance in times of need.
Definition: (Piel) to cry out (for help), shout
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: cry (aloud, out), shout. See also: Job 19:7; Psalms 22:25; Psalms 18:7.
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Conj | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
מִשְׁפָּֽט
mishpâṭ
H4941
"justice"
N-ms
Mishpat means justice or judgment, and is often used to describe God's righteous judgment, as well as human laws and decisions, in books like Deuteronomy and Isaiah.
Definition: : judgement/punishment 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
Usage: Occurs in 406 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong. See also: Genesis 18:19; 1 Kings 2:3; Psalms 1:5.
Study Notes — Job 19:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 19:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 19:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 19:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 19:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 19:7
- Cambridge Bible on Job 19:7
- Barnes' Notes on Job 19:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 19:7
- Sermons on Job 19:7
Context — Job: My Redeemer Lives
5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my disgrace against me,
6then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me.
7Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.
8He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness. 9He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Habakkuk 1:2–3 | How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds. |
| 2 | Lamentations 3:8 | Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer. |
| 3 | Job 31:35–36 | (Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. |
| 4 | Job 23:3–7 | If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat. I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say. Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me. Then an upright man could reason with Him, and I would be delivered forever from my Judge. |
| 5 | Job 21:27 | Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me. |
| 6 | Job 30:20 | I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me. |
| 7 | Job 34:5 | For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice. |
| 8 | Job 40:8 | Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself? |
| 9 | Job 10:15–17 | If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction. Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me. You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave. |
| 10 | Job 16:17–19 | yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure. O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest. Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high. |
Job 19:7 Summary
In this verse, Job is expressing his feelings of frustration and desperation because he feels like he is crying out for help, but God is not responding. He feels like he is being treated unfairly and that there is no justice. This is a hard feeling to experience, but it is a normal part of the Christian life, as seen in Psalms 13:1-2, where David also felt like God was not answering his prayers. We can learn from Job's experience to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, even when we don't understand what is happening, and to keep crying out to him for help, as encouraged in Jeremiah 33:3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Job feel like he is getting no response from God?
Job feels like he is getting no response from God because he is crying out for justice and help, but it seems like God is not answering him, similar to what the Psalmist experienced in Psalms 22:1-2, where he felt forsaken by God.
Is Job saying that God is being unjust?
No, Job is not saying that God is being unjust, but rather that he feels like he is being treated unfairly and that God is not intervening on his behalf, as stated in Job 19:6, where he says that God has wronged him.
How does this verse relate to other parts of the Bible?
This verse relates to other parts of the Bible, such as Lamentations 3:8, where the prophet Jeremiah also cried out to God but felt like he was getting no response, and it also relates to the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 7:7-8, where he encourages his followers to keep asking and seeking God.
What can we learn from Job's experience in this verse?
We can learn from Job's experience that even in the midst of suffering and feeling like God is not responding, we must continue to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, as stated in Romans 8:28, where it says that God works all things together for good.
Reflection Questions
- What are some times in my life when I felt like God was not responding to my cries for help, and how did I respond to those situations?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and sovereignty when I feel like he is not answering my prayers?
- What are some ways that I can cry out to God in my time of need, and what are some promises in the Bible that I can hold onto?
- How can I balance my desire for justice and help with the understanding that God's ways are not my ways, as stated in Isaiah 55:8-9?
Gill's Exposition on Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out of wrong,.... Or of "violence" (m), or injury done him by the Sabeans and Chaldeans upon his substance, and by Satan upon his health; this he cried out and complained of in prayer
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment. Wrong - violence: brought on him by God.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 19:7
I cry out, to wit, unto God by prayer or appeal. Of wrong; that I am oppressed, either, 1. By my friends; or rather, 2. By God, who deals with me according to his sovereign power and exact and rigorous justice, and not with that equity and benignity which he showeth to the generality of men, and hath promised to good men, such as he knoweth me to be. There is no judgment: God will not hear my cause, nor pass sentence; which I might reasonably expect from him; but he quite neglects me, and hath utterly forsaken me, and left me in the hands of the devil and wicked men. See the like complaints of other good men in the like case of desertion, 22:2 88:15 .
Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:7
Job 19:7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but [there is] no judgment.Ver. 7. Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard] Nothing is more natural and usual than for men in misery to cry out for help. Job’ s great grief was, that neither God nor man would regard his moans or deliver him out of the net. God did not rescue him, men did not right him or relieve him. His outcry seemeth to be the same in effect with that of Habakkuk the prophet, Habakkuk 1:2-3, "O Lord, how long shall I cry and thou wilt not hear? even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save? Why dost thou show me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are those who raise up strife and contention." "Wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously," &c., Job 19:13. Thus Job, but without an answer; as the lion letteth his whelps roar themselves hoarse for hunger, yea, till they are almost dead, before he supplieth them. Sure it is, that God always heareth his Jobs, though he doth not always answer in our time, and in our way. Yea, it is a hearing and an answer of prayer (saith one) that we can pray, though unheard and unanswered. I cry aloud] Heb.
I set up my note, cam gemitu et ululatu, with groaning and howling. Men never pray so earnestly as in greatest afflictions, Hebrews 5:7 Hosea 12:4; then their prayers, like strong streams in narrow straits, bear down all that stands before them.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 19:7
(7) Behold I cry out of wrong.—The description he now gives of himself as persecuted and forsaken by God is necessary to enhance the value of the confession he is about to make. Severely has God dealt with him, but that severity of dealing has only drawn him nearer to God and made him trust the more. He groups together a rich variety of figures to express his desolate condition. He is suffering assault, and can get no protection or redress; he is imprisoned on every side, his hope is torn up like the tree of which he had before spoken (Job 14:7).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 19:7
Verse 7. I cry out of wrong] I complain of violence and of injustice; but no one comes to my help.
Cambridge Bible on Job 19:7
7–12. God’s hostility to him and destructive persecution of him. In Job 19:6 the transition is already made to the account of God’s hostility. The picture is sufficiently graphic. First there was the general feeling of being entangled, as a creature snared.
Barnes' Notes on Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out of wrong - Margin, or “violence.” The Hebrew word (חמס châmâs) means properly violence. The violence referred to is that which was brought upon him by God.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 19:7
7. Of wrong — Behold, I cry aloud, “Violence!” and am not answered.Habakkuk 1:2.
Sermons on Job 19:7
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Questioning God by David Platt | This sermon delves into the book of Habakkuk, where the prophet wrestles with God over injustice, evil, and suffering. Habakkuk questions God's actions amidst the impending Babylon |
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(Through the Bible) Galatians 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that true belief in God is not just a verbal assent to the truth, but it is demonstrated through actions. He uses the example of a hypotheti |
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The Victory of Faith by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenges and injustices faced in a society filled with gang warfare and corruption in the legal system. The speaker shares a personal ex |
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The Coming King by Chuck Smith | This sermon delves into Revelation 19, highlighting the worship in heaven, the anticipation of the marriage of the Lamb, and the ultimate reign of Jesus Christ as King of kings and |
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Reflection on the Election and a Call to Revival by Brian Brodersen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of responding to challenging times with faith and trust in God's sovereignty. It encourages believers to pray for mercy, revival, and to have |
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Rev. 6:10. How Long? by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar explores the profound question 'How long?' as expressed in Revelation 6:10, emphasizing its significance in human experience and divine communication. He categorizes |
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Only Believers Experience the Problem of Pain by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan emphasizes that the problem of pain is uniquely felt by believers, as it arises in the context of faith and the awareness of God's presence. He explains that whi |