Job 16:1

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 16:1 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then Job answered and said,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then Job answered and said,
Job 16:1 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Then Job answered and said,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then Job answered and said.] As soon as Eliphaz had done speaking, Job stood up, and made the following reply.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“JOB'S REPLY. (Job 16:1-22) (Job 13:4).”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“1 Then began Job, and said: 2 I have now heard such things in abundance, Troublesome comforters are ye all! 3 Are windy words now at an end, Or what goadeth thee that thou answerest? 4 I also would speak like you, If only your soul were in my soul's stead. I would weave words against you, And shake my head at you; 5 I would encourage you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips should soothe you. The speech of Eliphaz, as of the other two, is meant to be comforting. It is, however, primarily an accusation; it wounds instead of soothing. Of this kind of speech, says Job, one has now heard רבּות, much, i.e., (in a pregnant sense) amply sufficient, although the word might signify elliptically (…”
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