Job 19:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but [there is] no judgment.

Complete Jewish Bible:

If I cry, 'Violence!' no one hears me; I cry aloud, but there is no justice.

Berean Standard Bible:

Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

American Standard Version:

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Behold, I cry out{H6817} of wrong{H2555}, but I am not heard{H6030}: I cry aloud{H7768}, but there is no judgment{H4941}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Habakkuk 1:2

  • O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!

Habakkuk 1:3

  • Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause [me] to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence [are] before me: and there are [that] raise up strife and contention.

Lamentations 3:8

  • Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

Job 34:5

  • For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

Job 23:3

  • Oh that I knew where I might find him! [that] I might come [even] to his seat!

Job 23:7

  • There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Job 30:20

  • I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me [not].

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Commentary for Job 19:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6817
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָעַק
    Transliteration: tsâʻaq
    Pronunciation: tsaw-ak'
    Description: a primitive root; to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly); [idiom] at all, call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together).
  2. Strong's Number: H2555
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָמָס
    Transliteration: châmâç
    Pronunciation: khaw-mawce'
    Description: from חָמַס; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain; cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, [idiom] oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
  3. Strong's Number: H6030
    There are 317 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָנָה
    Transliteration: ʻânâh
    Pronunciation: aw-naw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce; give account, afflict (by mistake for עָנָה), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for עָנָה), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also בֵּית עֲנוֹת, בֵּית עֲנָת.
  4. Strong's Number: H7768
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁוַע
    Transliteration: shâvaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-vah'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. freedom from some trouble); cry (aloud, out), shout.
  5. Strong's Number: H4941
    There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
    Transliteration: mishpâṭ
    Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
    Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong.