King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
If indeed ye will magnify [yourselves] against me, and plead against me my reproach:
Complete Jewish Bible:
"You may take a superior attitude toward me and cite my disgrace as proof against me;
Berean Standard Bible:
If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and use my disgrace against me,
American Standard Version:
If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If indeed{H551} ye will magnify{H1431} yourselves against me, and plead{H3198} against me my reproach{H2781}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 55:12
- For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
Psalms 38:16
- For I said, [Hear me], lest [otherwise] they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify [themselves] against me.
Psalms 35:26
- Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify [themselves] against me.
Nehemiah 1:3
- And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province [are] in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also [is] broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
Micah 7:8
- Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD [shall be] a light unto me.
John 9:2
- And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Zephaniah 2:10
- This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified [themselves] against the people of the LORD of hosts.
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Commentary for Job 19:5
Job 19:5 is a part of the poetic dialogue found in the Book of Job, which is one of the Wisdom Books in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The Book of Job addresses the age-old question of why righteous people suffer and is set in a narrative framework that likely dates back to the time of the Patriarchs, possibly around the 2nd millennium BCE. However, the book itself, in its current form, is thought to have been composed much later, between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE.
In the verse, Job is responding to the accusations and criticisms of his friends—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar—who have come to "comfort" him in his suffering but end up accusing him of wrongdoing, suggesting that his misfortunes are a punishment for sin. Job feels wronged by their insinuations and challenges them to "magnify" themselves against him, essentially inviting them to make their case more boldly if they dare. The phrase "plead against me my reproach" indicates that Job is aware of the social disgrace he has suffered and is willing to face his friends' arguments head-on, even though he maintains his innocence.
The themes present in this verse include the nature of human suffering, the search for understanding in the face of adversity, the potential for misunderstanding and misjudgment among friends, and the profound sense of injustice that can arise when the innocent are condemned. Job's words reflect his frustration and the emotional turmoil caused by both his physical afflictions and the verbal reproach from those he expected to support him. This verse contributes to the overarching exploration of theodicy—the vindication of divine justice in the face of evil and suffering—that is central to the Book of Job.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H551
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אׇמְנָם
Transliteration: ʼomnâm
Pronunciation: om-nawm'
Description: adverb from אֹמֶן; verily; indeed, no doubt, surely, (it is, of a) true(-ly, -th). - Strong's Number: H1431
There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדַל
Transliteration: gâdal
Pronunciation: gaw-dal'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare גְּדִל), i.e.; to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride); advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower. - Strong's Number: H3198
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָכַח
Transliteration: yâkach
Pronunciation: yaw-kahh'
Description: a primitive root; to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict; appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise. - Strong's Number: H2781
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרְפָּה
Transliteration: cherpâh
Pronunciation: kher-paw'
Description: from חָרַף; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda; rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.