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Job 19:16

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19:16I summon40 my servant, but he does not respond,

even though I implore41 him with my own mouth.

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Footnotes

  1. 40 The verb קָרָא (qara’) followed by the ל (lamed) preposition means “to summon.” Contrast Ps 123:2.
  2. 41 Heb “plead for grace” or “plead for mercy” (ESV).

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer;

I must plead with him with my mouth for mercy.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I summon my servant, but he does not answer,

though I beg him with my own mouth.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I call for my servant, but he does not answer,

even if I beg him with my own mouth.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

When I call my servant, he doesn’t come;

I have to plead with him!

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I call to my servant, but he does not answer;

I must personally plead with him.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

I called my servant, and he gave me no answer;

I intreated him with my mouth.

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