Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Behold, I cry out of ‖wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloude, but there is no iudgement.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, violence.
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- Habakkuk 1:2–3Rank 1 from verse 7
2O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!
3Why 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.
2O LORD, howe long shall I crie, and thou wilt not heare! euen cry out vnto thee of violence, and thou wilt not saue?
3Why doest thou shew me iniquity, & cause me to behold grieuance? for spoiling and violence are before me: & there are that raise vp strife and contention.
- Lamentations 3:8Rank 2 from verse 7
- Job 23:3–7Rank 4 from verse 7
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
3O that I knewe where I might find him! that I might come euen to his seate!
4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answere me, and vnderstand what he would say vnto me.
6Will he plead against me with his great power? No, but hee would put strength in me.
7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be deliuered for euer from my Iudge.
- Job 31:35–36Rank 6 from verse 7
35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.
35O that one would heare me! ‖beholde, my desire is, that the Almightie would answere me, and that mine aduersary had written a booke.
36Surely I would take it vpon my shoulder, and bind it as a crowne to me.
- Jeremiah 20:8Rank 9 from verse 7
- Job 10:15–17Rank 10 from verse 7
15If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
16For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
17Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
15If I be wicked, woe vnto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift vp my head: I am full of confusion, therefore see thou mine affliction:
16For it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce Lion: and againe thou shewest thy selfe marueilous vpon me.
17Thou renuest thy †witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation vpon me; Changes and warre are against me.
- Job 13:15–23Rank 12 from verse 7
15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
16He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
17Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
18Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.
19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
20Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.
21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
22Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.
23How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
15Though hee slay mee, yet will I trust in him: but I will †maintaine mine owne wayes before him.
16Hee also shall be my saluation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
17Heare diligently my speach, and my declaration with your eares.
18Behold now, I haue ordered my cause, I know that I shall be iustified.
19Who is hee that will plead with me? for now if I hold my tongue, I shall giue vp the ghost.
20Only doe not two things vnto me: then will I not hide my selfe from thee.
21Withdrawe thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make mee afraid.
22Then call thou, and I will answere: or let me speake, and answere thou mee.
23How many are mine iniquities and sinnes? make mee to knowe my transgression, and my sinne.
- Job 16:17–19Rank 13 from verse 7
17Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
18O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
19Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
17Not for any iniustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
18O earth couer not thou my blood, and let my cry haue no place.
19Also now, behold my witnesse is in heauen, and my record is †on high.
- Psalms 22:2Rank 17 from verse 7
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Job 19:7
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Contrary to justice, truth, or right. Sense 2: An injustice, injury, harm, or thing contrary to right. Sense 3: To injure or treat unjustly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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6Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
6Know now that God hath ouerthrowen 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.
7Behold, I cry out of ‖wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloude, but there is no iudgement.
Selected passage8He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
8Hee hath fenced vp my way that I cannot passe; and hee hath set darkenesse in my pathes.