Job 19:1
Job 19:1 in Multiple Translations
Then Job answered:
Then Job answered and said,
Then Job answered and said,
And Job made answer and said,
Job replied,
Bvt Iob answered, and said,
And Job answereth and saith: —
Then Job answered,
Then Job answered and said,
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Berean Amplified Bible — Job 19:1
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Job 19:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּ֥עַן
אִיּ֗וֹב
וַ/יֹּאמַֽר
וַ/יַּ֥עַן
ʻânâh
H6030
to dwell
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אִיּ֗וֹב
ʼÎyôwb
H347
Job
N-proper
וַ/יֹּאמַֽר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 19:1
וַ/יַּ֥עַן
ʻânâh
H6030
"to dwell"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-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.
אִיּ֗וֹב
ʼÎyôwb
H347
"Job"
N-proper
Job was a patriarch famous for his patience and is the subject of the book of Job, which explores his struggles and faith in God.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Job.1.1 Also named: Iōb (Ἰώβ "Job" G2492) § Job = "hated" a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: Job. See also: Job 1:1; Job 32:3; Ezekiel 14:20.
וַ/יֹּאמַֽר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
Study Notes — Job 19:1
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Context — Job: My Redeemer Lives
Job 19:1 Summary
Job 19:1 is where Job starts to answer his friends who have been speaking against him. He's feeling hurt and misunderstood, much like we do when people criticize us unfairly. Job's response shows that even in hard times, we can still talk to God honestly about how we're feeling, as David did in Psalms 13:1-6, and trust that He is working everything out for our good, as promised in Romans 8:28. By trusting God, we can find comfort and strength, just like Job did, and learn to respond to hardships with faith, as encouraged in James 1:2-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Job's response in Job 19:1?
Job is responding to the criticisms and accusations of his friends, as seen in the preceding chapters, particularly in Job 18:1-21, where Bildad speaks against him, and this response is a culmination of the emotional turmoil Job is experiencing, similar to the emotional struggles expressed in Psalms 42:1-11.
Why does Job seem so defensive in this verse?
Job is defensive because he feels his friends have misunderstood him and are not offering the support and comfort he needs, as emphasized in Job 16:2, where he says, 'I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all,' which is reminiscent of the kind of comfort God provides in Isaiah 40:1.
How does Job's response in Job 19:1 relate to his faith in God?
Despite his emotional pain and frustration with his friends, Job's response shows that he still trusts in God's sovereignty, as stated in Job 13:15, where he says, 'Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him,' reflecting a deep trust similar to that expressed in Romans 8:28.
What can we learn from Job's example in this verse?
We can learn the importance of honest expression of our emotions and struggles, as Job does, while still maintaining our trust in God, as seen in Psalms 51:17, where David expresses his brokenness before God, and in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, where Paul talks about the comfort of God in our afflictions.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond when faced with criticism or hardship, and what can I learn from Job's example?
- In what ways can I, like Job, express my emotions honestly before God and still trust in His goodness?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God more, even when I don't understand what's happening, like Job did in Job 19:1?
- How can I balance being honest about my struggles with maintaining faith and trust in God's plan, as reflected in Proverbs 3:5-6?
Gill's Exposition on Job 19:1
Then Job answered and said. Having heard Bildad out, without giving him any interruption; and when he had finished his oration, he rose up in his own defence, and put in his answer as follows.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:1
Then Job answered and said, No JFB commentary on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:1
Job 19:1 Then Job answered and said,Ver. 1. Then Job answered and said] He replied as followeth to Bildad’ s bitter and taunting invective. His miseries he here setteth forth graphically and tragically, granting to Bildad that he was dealt with no otherwise than if he were that wicked man described in the foregoing chapter, and yet denying himself to be any such one, by his lively hope of a joyful resurrection, such as would make a plentiful amends for all, Job 19:26-28. For though Mercer make question of it yet I am out of doubt, saith Beza, that this is the true meaning of this place. And surely the whole Scripture doth not yield us a more notable or a more clear and manifest testimony, to confirm unto us the resurrection of our bodies, than this. This confession of his faith, saith Lavater, is the chief thing in this chapter, and therefore challengeth our best attention.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 19:1
CHAPTER XIX Job complains of the cruelty of his friends, 1-5. Pathetically laments his sufferings, 6-12. Complains of his being forsaken by all his domestics, friends, relatives, and even his wife, 13-19. Details his sufferings in an affecting manner, calls upon his friends to pity him, and earnestly wishes that his speeches may be recorded, 20-24. Expresses his hope in a future resurrection, 25-27. And warns his persecutors to desist, lest they fall under God's judgments, 28, 29. NOTES ON CHAP. XIX
Cambridge Bible on Job 19:1
1. Job 19:7-12. A dark picture of the desertion of God and His terrible hostility to him.