Holy Scripture

Job 19:23

A church father on this verse
“We desire what we have said with a troubled mind not be confusedly relegated to oblivion as a cause of shame. On the contrary we want what we have said seriously and carefully to be fixed in the memory and remain in the mouth of many people. Therefore also holy Job, intending to show that he had not poured out what he…”
Julian of Eclanum, 5th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE BOOK OF JOB 19:23-24

Source: Septuagint

Original

23For oh that my words were written, And that they were recorded in a book forever,

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21Pity me, pity me, O friends; For it is the hand of the Lord that has touched me.

22Wherefore do ye persecute me as also the Lord does, And are not satisfied with my flesh?

— Job 19:23 —

24With an iron pen and lead, Or graven in the rocks!

25For I know that he is eternal who is about to deliver me,

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