Holy Scripture

Job 16:2

A church father on this verse
“Since Eliphaz speaks so, as if the matter were of extraordinary importance, and talks as if his speech derived from the wisdom of the ancestors, Job also resumes the argument he had used at the beginning. Is what you say not evident, he says? Therefore, since you speak superficially and utter what comes to your mind w…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 16:1-2

Source: Septuagint

Original

2I have heard many such things: Poor comforters are ye all.

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In context

1But Job answered and said,

— Job 16:2 —

3What! is there any reason in vain words? Or what will hinder thee from answering?

4I also will speak as ye do: If indeed your soul were in my soul’s stead, Then would I insult you with words, And I would shake my head at you.

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