Job 19:1
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Job said:

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Then Job replied [to his friends],

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In response, Job said:

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And Job answers and says:

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And Job answereth and saith: --

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And Job will answer and say,
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Then Job answered , and said:

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But Job answered by saying:

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THEN Job answered and said,

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Context
Job: My Redeemer Lives
1Then Job answered: 2“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?…

Cross References
Job 16:1-5
Then Job answered: / “I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all. / Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying? ...

Job 6:2-4
“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales. / For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash. / For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

Job 13:3-5
Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. / You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians. / If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

Job 21:4-6
Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient? / Look at me and be appalled; put your hand over your mouth. / When I remember, terror takes hold, and my body trembles in horror.

Job 12:4
I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.

Job 17:1-2
“My spirit is broken; my days are extinguished; the grave awaits me. / Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.

Job 30:9-11
And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. / They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. / Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.

Job 10:1-3
“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul. / I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me. / Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

Job 23:2-4
“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning. / 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.

Job 27:2-6
“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul— / as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils, / my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit. ...

Psalm 69:20
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.

Psalm 88:8
You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.

Psalm 102:8
All day long my enemies taunt me; they ridicule me and curse me.

Lamentations 3:14
I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long.

Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.


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Then
The word "Then" serves as a temporal marker, indicating a continuation of the dialogue within the narrative. In the context of the Book of Job, this word signifies a pivotal moment in the ongoing discourse between Job and his friends. It suggests a response to the preceding arguments and accusations made by his friends, particularly Bildad in the previous chapter. This word underscores the sequential nature of the dialogue, emphasizing that Job's response is a direct reaction to the criticisms and misunderstandings he has faced. Historically, this moment is set within the ancient Near Eastern context, where dialogues and discourses were a common method of exploring deep philosophical and theological questions.

Job
The name "Job" is derived from the Hebrew "Iyyov," which some scholars suggest may mean "persecuted" or "hated." This is fitting given Job's experiences of suffering and loss. Job is a central figure in this biblical book, representing the archetype of a righteous sufferer. His account is set in the land of Uz, a location that is not precisely identified but is thought to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. Job's character is portrayed as blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. His trials and tribulations serve as a profound exploration of the nature of suffering, faith, and divine justice.

answered
The verb "answered" in Hebrew is "va'ya'an," which implies a response or reply. This word indicates that Job is engaging in a dialogue, responding to the speeches of his friends. In the context of ancient Near Eastern literature, dialogues were a common literary form used to explore complex issues. Job's answer is not just a rebuttal but a heartfelt expression of his anguish and a defense of his integrity. This response is part of a larger discourse on theodicy, the justice of God in the face of human suffering. Job's answer reflects his struggle to reconcile his understanding of God with his own experiences of inexplicable suffering.

Verses 1-29. - Job begins his answer to Bildad's second speech by an expostulation against the unkindness of his friends, who break him in pieces, and torture him, with their reproaches (vers. 1-5). He then once more, and more plainly than on any other occasion, recounts his woes.

(1) His severe treatment by God (vers. 6-13);

(2) his harsh usage by his relatives and friends (vers. 14-19): and

(3) the pain caused him by his disease (ver. 20); and appeals to his friends on these grounds for pity and forbearance (vers. 21, 22). Next, he proceeds to make his great avowal, prefacing it with a wish for its preservation as a perpetual record (vers. 23, 24); the avowal itself follows (vers. 25-27); and the speech terminates with a warning to his "comforters," that if they continue to persecute him, a judgment will fall upon them (vers. 28, 29). Verses 1, 2. - Then Job answered and said, How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? Job is no Stoic. He is not insensible to his friends' attacks. On the contrary, their words sting him, torture him, "break him in pieces," wound his soul in its tenderest part. Bildad's attack had been the cruellest of all, and it drives him to expostulation (vers. 2-5) and entreaty (vers. 21, 22).

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Hebrew
Then Job
אִיּ֗וֹב (’î·yō·wḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 347: Job -- a patriarch

answered:
וַיַּ֥עַן (way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond


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