27 Whom I myself shall see, and mine eyes shall behold, and none other for me, though my reins are consumed within me.

28 But ye said, Why is he persecuted? And there was a [a]deep matter in me.

29 Be ye afraid of the sword: for the sword will be [b]avenged of wickedness, that ye may know that there is a judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 19:28 Though his friends thought that he was but persecuted of God for his sins, yet he declareth that there was a deeper consideration, to wit, the trial of his faith and patience, and so to be an example for others.
  2. Job 19:29 God will be revenged of this hasty judgment, whereby you condemned me.

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