Job 19 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version
Job 19
1Bvt Iob answered, and said,
2Howe long will yee vexe my soule, and torment me with wordes?
3Ye haue now ten times reproched me, and are not ashamed: ye are impudent toward mee.
4And though I had in deede erred, mine errour remaineth with me.
5But in deede if ye will aduance your selues against me, and rebuke me for my reproche,
6Know nowe, that God hath ouerthrowen me, and hath compassed me with his net.
7Beholde, I crie out of violence, but I haue none answere: I crie, but there is no iudgement.
8Hee hath hedged vp my way that I cannot passe, and he hath set darkenesse in my paths.
9Hee hath spoyled mee of mine honour, and taken the crowne away from mine head.
10He hath destroyed mee on euery side and I am gone: and he hath remoued mine hope like a tree.
11And he hath kindled his wrath against me, and counteth mee as one of his enemies.
12His armies came together, and made their way vpon me, and camped about my tabernacle.
13He hath remooued my brethre farre from me, and also mine acquaintance were strangers vnto me.
14My neighbours haue forsaken me, and my familiars haue forgotten me.
15They that dwel in mine house, and my maydes tooke me for a stranger: for I was a stranger in their sight.
16I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth.
17My breath was strange vnto my wife, though I prayed her for the childrens sake of mine owne body.
18The wicked also despised mee, and when I rose, they spake against me.
19All my secret friends abhorred me, and they whome I loued, are turned against me.
20My bone cleaueth to my skinne and to my flesh, and I haue escaped with the skinne of my teeth.
21Haue pitie vpon me: haue pitie vpon me, (O yee my friendes) for the hande of God hath touched me.
22Why do ye persecute me, as God? and are not satisfied with my flesh?
23Oh that my wordes were nowe written! oh that they were written euen in a booke,
24And grauen with an yron pen in lead, or in stone for euer!
25For I am sure, that my Redeemer liueth, and he shall stand the last on the earth.
26And though after my skin wormes destroy this bodie, yet shall I see God in my flesh.
27Whome I my selfe shall see, and mine eyes shall beholde, and none other for me, though my reynes are consumed within me.
28But yee sayde, Why is hee persecuted? And there was a deepe matter in me.
29Be ye afraide of the sworde: for the sworde will be auenged of wickednesse, that yee may knowe that there is a iudgement.
Job 19
1Then Job answered and said,
2How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?
3These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me.
4And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.
5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach:
6Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
8He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
9He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.
10He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.
11He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
12His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
13He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
14My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
15They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.
16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
17My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.
18Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.
19All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.
20My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
21Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
22Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
23Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
24That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
25For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
28But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?
29Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in Job 19
Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)
An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.
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The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Job 19:16
"I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth."
"I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth."
