Holy Scripture

Job 19:14

A church father on this verse
“He hath put my brethren far from me; and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. My kinsfolk, have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me. ALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION We shall shew this the better, if we bring forward the testimony of John, who says, He came unto His own, and His own received Him not…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XIV

Source: Septuagint

Original

14My nearest of kin have not acknowledged me, And they that knew my name have forgotten me.

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12His troops also came upon me with one accord, Liers in wait compassed my ways.

13My brethren have stood aloof from me; They have recognized strangers rather than me: And my friends have become pitiless.

— Job 19:14 —

15As for my household, and my maidservants, I was a stranger before them.

16I called my servant, and he hearkened not; And my mouth entreated him.

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