Job 19:19
Job 19:19 in Multiple Translations
All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.
All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.
All my familiar friends abhor me, And they whom I loved are turned against me.
All the men of my circle keep away from me; and those dear to me are turned against me.
All my closest friends despise me, and those I loved have turned on me.
All my secret friends abhorred me, and they whome I loued, are turned against me.
Abominate me do all the men of my counsel, And those I have loved, Have been turned against me.
All my familiar friends abhor me. They whom I loved have turned against me.
All my intimate friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.
They that were sometime my counsellors, have abhorred me: and he whom I love most is turned against me.
My dearest friends detest me, and those whom I love very much have turned against me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 19:19
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Job 19:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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תִּֽ֭עֲבוּ/נִי
כָּל
מְתֵ֣י
סוֹדִ֑/י
וְ/זֶֽה
אָ֝הַ֗בְתִּי
נֶהְפְּכוּ
בִֽ/י
תִּֽ֭עֲבוּ/נִי
taʻâb
H8581
to abhor
V-Piel-Perf-3cp | Suff
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
מְתֵ֣י
math
H4962
man
N-mp
סוֹדִ֑/י
çôwd
H5475
counsel
N-ms | Suff
וְ/זֶֽה
zeh
H2088
this
Conj | Pron
אָ֝הַ֗בְתִּי
ʼâhab
H157
to love
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
נֶהְפְּכוּ
hâphak
H2015
to overturn
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
בִֽ/י
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 19:19
תִּֽ֭עֲבוּ/נִי
taʻâb
H8581
"to abhor"
V-Piel-Perf-3cp | Suff
To abhor or detest something is what this Hebrew word means, and it is often used in a moral or ritual sense. It can also mean to cause something to be detested.
Definition: 1) to abhor, be abominable, do abominably 1a) (Niphal) to be abhorred, be detested 1a1) in the ritual sense 1a2) in the ethical sense 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to loathe, abhor, regard as an abomination 1b1a) in the ritual sense 1b1b) in the ethical sense 1b2) to cause to be an abomination 1c) (Hiphil) to make abominable, do abominably 1c1) in the ritual sense 1c2) in the ethical sense Also means: ta.av (תָּאַב "to loathe" H8374)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: (make to be) abhor(-red), (be, commit more, do) abominable(-y), [idiom] utterly. See also: Deuteronomy 7:26; Psalms 53:2; Psalms 5:7.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מְתֵ֣י
math
H4962
"man"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a grown man, as seen in Genesis 14:24 and Numbers 31:28. It can also mean a few men or a small group of people, depending on the context. The word is used to describe adult males in various biblical stories.
Definition: 1) male, man 1a) males, men 1b) few men (in prose) 1b1) less emphasis on sex 1c) men (poetic) 1c1) less emphasis on sex
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] few, [idiom] friends, men, persons, [idiom] small. See also: Genesis 34:30; Job 19:19; Psalms 17:14.
סוֹדִ֑/י
çôwd
H5475
"counsel"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a council or gathering of people for discussion, and can also mean a secret or intimate conversation with God.
Definition: 1) council, counsel, assembly 1a) council (of familiar conversation) 1a1) divan, circle (of familiar friends) 1a2) assembly, company 1b) counsel 1b1) counsel (itself) 1b2) secret counsel 1b3) familiar converse, intimacy (with God)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: assembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel). See also: Genesis 49:6; Proverbs 3:32; Psalms 25:14.
וְ/זֶֽה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Conj | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
אָ֝הַ֗בְתִּי
ʼâhab
H157
"to love"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To love means to have affection for someone or something, including family, romance, or God. It can also describe being a friend or having appetite for things like food or wisdom.
Definition: : lover 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like Also means: a.hav (אָהֵב ": friend" H0157H)
Usage: Occurs in 195 OT verses. KJV: (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. See also: Genesis 22:2; Psalms 116:1; Psalms 4:3.
נֶהְפְּכוּ
hâphak
H2015
"to overturn"
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
To overturn means to turn something around or change it completely, often implying a reversal or transformation. This can be seen in the Bible when something is turned upside down or changed radically.
Definition: 1) to turn, overthrow, overturn 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to overturn, overthrow 1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around 1a3) to change, transform 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back 1b2) to change oneself 1b3) to be perverse 1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against 1b5) to be reversed 1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown 1b7) to be upturned 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to transform oneself 1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way 1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way). See also: Genesis 3:24; Job 30:15; Psalms 30:12.
בִֽ/י
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Job 19:19
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 19:19 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 19:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 19:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:19
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 19:19
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 19:19
- Cambridge Bible on Job 19:19
- Barnes' Notes on Job 19:19
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 19:19
- Sermons on Job 19:19
Context — Job: My Redeemer Lives
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.
19All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.
20My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth. 21Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 41:9 | Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. |
| 2 | Psalms 109:4–5 | In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Psalms 38:11 | My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance. |
| 5 | Luke 22:48 | But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” |
| 6 | Psalms 55:20 | My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. |
| 7 | Job 6:14–15 | A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow, |
Job 19:19 Summary
This verse, Job 19:19, shows how Job felt when his friends turned against him. He felt hurt and alone, and it's a reminder that sometimes people can be cruel or unkind, even to those they care about (Psalm 55:12-14). But even in the midst of suffering, we can trust in God's love and goodness, and look to Him for comfort and support (Psalm 23:4, Romans 8:28). We can also learn from Job's experience to be kind and compassionate towards others who are suffering, and to trust in God's sovereignty, even when we don't understand what's happening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Job's friends turn against him?
Job's friends turned against him because they did not understand his suffering and thought he must have done something wrong to deserve it, as seen in Job 4:7-8 and Job 8:1-7.
Is it common for people to turn against those who are suffering?
Unfortunately, yes, it is common for people to turn against those who are suffering, as seen in Job 19:19 and also in Psalm 41:9 where David says, 'Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.'
How did Job feel when his friends turned against him?
Job felt deeply hurt and isolated when his friends turned against him, as seen in Job 19:19, and he cried out to them to have pity on him in Job 19:21.
What can we learn from Job's experience about how to treat others who are suffering?
We can learn from Job's experience that we should be careful not to jump to conclusions or turn against those who are suffering, but instead offer them kindness, compassion, and support, as seen in Galatians 6:2 and Proverbs 17:17.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond when my friends or family turn against me, and what can I learn from Job's example?
- In what ways can I show kindness and compassion to those who are suffering, even if I don't fully understand their situation?
- How can I balance the desire to help others with the need to trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Job 19:19 and Romans 11:33-36?
- What are some ways that I can cultivate deeper, more meaningful relationships with others, so that we can support each other in times of suffering?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and love, even when I feel isolated or abandoned by others, as Job did in Job 19:19?
Gill's Exposition on Job 19:19
All my inward friends abhorred me,.... Or "the men of my secret" (m); who were so very familiar with him, that he imparted the secrets of his heart, and the most private affairs of life, unto them,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 19:19
All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me. Inward - confidential-literally, 'men of my secret,' or intimacy (Psalms 25:14) - to whom I entrusted my most intimate confidence. 20.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 19:19
My inward friends, Heb. the men of my secret; my intimates and confidants, to whom I imparted all my thoughts, and counsels, and concerns. Whom I loved sincerely and fervently, which they so ill requite. He saith not, they who loved me; for their love, had it been true, would have continued in his affliction as well as in his prosperity.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 19:19
Job 19:19 All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.Ver. 19. All my inward friends abhorred me] Heb. All the mortals of my counsel, q.d. My most intimate acquaintance and associates, my highest confidants, to whom I was wont to open my bosom, and with whom I maintained closest correspondence; lo, these now abhor me, and keep aloof off from me; yea, they apostatize from their professed friendship; and renouncing the laws of love, they deal despitefully with me, and are turned against me. Such a one was Ahithophel to David, Psalms 55:14-15, Judas to Christ, Matthew 26:23, and Bildad to Job (as some conceive that he conceited by the latter clause of this verse). And they whom I loved, &c.] Heb. And this man whom I loved, this bitter Bildad, that in his last speech hath so grievously galled me, who have hitherto so highly prized him. What? thou, my son Bildad? Kαισυτεκνον Bσουτε; This went to the very heart of him, as afterwards it did of David, when for his love they were his adversaries, when they rewarded him evil for good, and hatred for his good will, Psalms 109:4-5. Precious therefore and worthy of all acceptation is that advice of the prophet Micah, Micah 7:5-7, "Trust not in a friend, put not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom," Eυμεταβλητονζωονοφιλος.
"For the son dishonoureth the father … a man’ s enemies are the men of his own house. Look therefore unto the Lord," &c. All that trust in him shall triumph; but for others we may be compelled to complain, with Queen Elizabeth, In trust I have found treason, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 19:19
(19) My inward friends.—That is, my intimate friends: the men of my counsel who are familiar with my secret affairs.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 19:19
Verse 19. My inward friends] Those who were my greatest intimates.
Cambridge Bible on Job 19:19
19. my inward friends] A fine expression, lit. the men of my council. “Inward” means intimate: “Who is most inward with the royal duke?” Rich. III. The reference is to such as his three friends, men whose high converse and fellowship seemed to Job, as a thoughtful godly man, something almost better than relationship, Psalms 55:14. See Prelim. Remarks to ch. 3. abhorred] Better, abhor.
Barnes' Notes on Job 19:19
All my inward friends - Margin, “the men of my secret.” The meaning is those, who were admitted to the intimacy of friendship or who were permitted to be acquainted with his secret thoughts, purposes, and plans.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 19:19
19. Inward friends — Literally, men of my counsel, that is, bosom friends.
Sermons on Job 19:19
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Gleanings From the Garden - Part 1 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of engaging in conversations with students at a university. The speaker emphasizes the importance of engaging in discussion |
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Christ Is All - in Scripture by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker begins by referencing Mark 16 and Luke 1 from the Bible. He highlights how Jesus reproached his disciples for their lack of belief in his resurrection a |
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(John) the Lord Exposing Judas by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the passage from the Gospel of John, specifically chapter 13, where Jesus is in the upper room with his disciples during the Passover supper |
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Surprises at the Birth of Christ by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the possibility of the preaching of the word of God happening today. He emphasizes that for this to occur, a person must genuinely desire to |
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Hope Thou in God by Richard Burson | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a little girl who was crying and afraid until her mother comforted her. The speaker then relates this to the biblical stor |
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In the Shadow of the Cross - Painful Predictions by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the moment when Jesus reveals that one of his disciples will betray him. He emphasizes the burden and shame that Jesus must have felt in exp |
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Luke 6:12-16. Christ Chooses His Twelve Apostles. by Favell Lee Mortimer | Favell Lee Mortimer emphasizes the importance of fervent and sincere prayer, reflecting on Jesus' own prayer life and the blessings that come from earnestly seeking God. Mortimer c |