Job 19:14
Job 19:14 in Multiple Translations
My kinsmen have failed me, and my friends have forgotten me.
My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
My kinsfolk have failed, And my familiar friends have forgotten me.
My relations and my near friends have given me up, and those living in my house have put me out of their minds.
My relatives have abandoned me; my close friends have forgotten me.
My neighbours haue forsaken me, and my familiars haue forgotten me.
Ceased have my neighbours And my familiar friends have forgotten me,
My relatives have gone away. My familiar friends have forgotten me.
My kinsmen have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
My kinsmen have forsaken me, and they that knew me, have forgotten me.
All my relatives and good friends have left me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 19:14
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חָדְל֥וּ
קְרוֹבָ֑/י
וּֽ/מְיֻדָּעַ֥/י
שְׁכֵחֽוּ/נִי
חָדְל֥וּ
châdal
H2308
to cease
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
קְרוֹבָ֑/י
qârôwb
H7138
near
Adj | Suff
וּֽ/מְיֻדָּעַ֥/י
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
Conj | V-Pual-Inf-c | Suff
שְׁכֵחֽוּ/נִי
shâkach
H7911
to forget
V-Qal-Perf-3cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 19:14
חָדְל֥וּ
châdal
H2308
"to cease"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To cease means to stop or end something, like when God told the Israelites to cease work on the Sabbath in Exodus 20:10. It can also mean to be idle or lacking. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a change in action or behavior.
Definition: 1) to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease, come to an end 1a2) to cease, leave off
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want. See also: Genesis 11:8; 2 Chronicles 18:14; Psalms 36:4.
קְרוֹבָ֑/י
qârôwb
H7138
"near"
Adj | Suff
This Hebrew word means near, describing something close in place, time, or relationship. It is used in the book of Genesis to describe family relationships. The word is used to describe a close connection.
Definition: 1) near 1a) of place 1b) of time 1c) of personal relationship 1c1) kinship
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbour, (that is) next, (them that come) nigh (at hand), more ready, short(-ly). See also: Genesis 19:20; Psalms 75:2; Psalms 15:3.
וּֽ/מְיֻדָּעַ֥/י
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
Conj | V-Pual-Inf-c | Suff
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
שְׁכֵחֽוּ/נִי
shâkach
H7911
"to forget"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp | Suff
To forget something means to mislay it or be oblivious to it. This Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe when people forget things, like God's commands. The KJV translates it as 'to forget' or 'at all'.
Definition: 1) to forget, ignore, wither 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to forget 1a2) to cease to care 1b) (Niphal) to be forgotten 1c) (Piel) to cause to forget 1d) (Hiphil) to make or cause to forget 1e) (Hithpael) to be forgotten Aramaic equivalent: she.khach (שְׁכַח "to find" H7912)
Usage: Occurs in 95 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, (cause to) forget. See also: Genesis 27:45; Psalms 106:13; Psalms 9:13.
Study Notes — Job 19:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 19:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 19:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 19:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 19:14
- Cambridge Bible on Job 19:14
- Barnes' Notes on Job 19:14
- Sermons on Job 19:14
Context — Job: My Redeemer Lives
12His troops advance together; they construct a ramp against me and encamp around my tent.
13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 38:11 | My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 20:10 | For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.” |
| 3 | 2 Samuel 16:23 | Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice. |
| 4 | John 13:18 | I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ |
| 5 | Psalms 55:12–14 | For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. |
| 6 | Matthew 10:21 | Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. |
| 7 | Micah 7:5–6 | Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household. |
| 8 | Proverbs 18:24 | A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. |
Job 19:14 Summary
In Job 19:14, Job is saying that his family and friends have abandoned him, which is a very painful experience. This verse reminds us that even when we feel alone and forgotten, God is still with us, just as He was with Job (Psalm 23:4). We can trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, even when we don't understand what is happening, and we can cry out to Him for comfort and support, just as Job did. By trusting in God, we can find strength and hope, even in the midst of great pain and abandonment (Romans 8:28).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Job's kinsmen to have failed him?
This means that Job's relatives have abandoned or rejected him in his time of need, similar to how the Psalmist felt in Psalm 38:11, where he says, 'My loved ones and friends stand back from my affliction, and my relatives stand far off.'
How can friends forget someone like Job, who was a righteous man?
The Bible teaches that even the righteous can face rejection and abandonment, as seen in Job 19:14 and also in Jeremiah 20:10, where Jeremiah says, 'For I hear many whispering, “Terror is on every side!”'
Is it common for people to experience abandonment by friends and family like Job did?
Unfortunately, yes, it is common, as Jesus Himself experienced abandonment, as recorded in Matthew 26:56, where it says, 'Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.'
How can we respond when we feel abandoned or forgotten like Job?
We can respond by crying out to God, as Job did, and trusting in His sovereignty and goodness, as seen in Psalm 23:4, where David says, 'Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.'
Reflection Questions
- How have you experienced feelings of abandonment or rejection, and how did you respond to those feelings?
- What are some ways you can trust in God's sovereignty and goodness when you feel forgotten or abandoned, like Job did?
- How can you be a source of comfort and support to someone who is experiencing abandonment or rejection, just as Jesus was comforted by His Father in the garden of Gethsemane, as seen in Luke 22:43?
- What are some practical ways you can 'cry out to God' when you feel abandoned or forgotten, like Job did in Job 19:14?
Gill's Exposition on Job 19:14
My kinsfolk have failed,.... Or "ceased" (a), not to be, or that they were dead, which is sometimes the sense of the word; but they ceased from visiting him, or doing any good office for him; those
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:14
My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. Failed - `cease' to come to me.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 19:14
My kinsfolk have failed, to wit, to perform the offices of humanity and friendship which they owe to me. Have forgotten me, i.e. neglect and disregard me as much as if they had quite forgotten me.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:14
Job 19:14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.Ver. 14. My kinsfolk have failed] scil. In courtesy, as Ruth’ s kinsman did. Job had many kinsfolk, but few friends; and this was a great grief to him, as it was afterwards also to David, Psalms 31:11; Psalms 38:11; Psalms 69:8; to Heman, Psalms 88:8; and to Paul, 2 Timothy 4:16. And my familiar friends] They whom I favoured, saith Broughton, according to Psalms 11:7. Have forgotten me] Out of sight out of mind. A thing forgotten is as if it had never been. All Job’ s courtesies were cast away upon these summer birds, who had well nigh forgotten there was ever such a man in the world as Job.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 19:14
Verse 14. My kinsfolk have failed] Literally, departed: they have all left my house, now there is no more hope of gain.
Cambridge Bible on Job 19:14
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 19:14
My kinsfolk have failed - My neighbors (קרובי qârôbāy), those who were near to me. It may refer to “nearness” of affinity, friendship, or residence.
Sermons on Job 19:14
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Psalms - Part 1 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of filling one's heart with the Word of God rather than simply avoiding evil. He references the story of a demon being cast ou |
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One of you...! by Aaron Dunlop | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the words of Jesus in the upper room before his crucifixion, where he reveals that one of his disciples will betray him. The preacher empha |
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And Judas Iscariot by J. Wilbur Chapman | J. Wilbur Chapman preaches about the tragic story of Judas Iscariot, highlighting his heartless betrayal of Jesus, rejection of grace, and dreadful end. Chapman draws lessons from |
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Of the Decrees of Rejection, of Some Angels, and of Some Men. by John Gill | John Gill addresses the complex theological concepts of divine rejection, focusing on the rejection of certain angels and men. He explains that God's decree of rejection is rooted |
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Jesus Predicts That One of the Twelve Should Betray Him and Another Deny Him John 13:18-38 by R.A. Torrey | R.A. Torrey explores the profound sorrow of Jesus as He predicts the betrayal by Judas and the denial by Peter, emphasizing the deep love Jesus had for both despite their impending |
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(How to Understand the Kjv Bible) 38 Psalm 55 by Keith Simons | Keith Simons explores Psalm 55, reflecting on the betrayal of King David by his trusted advisor Ahithophel, paralleling it with Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus. The psalm expres |
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A Christian on Earth, Still in Heaven by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches about the spiritual paradise found in the Scriptures, particularly in the book of Psalms, which offers both delight and usefulness to every Christian. He hig |