Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
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Gill's Exposition
If I had called, and he had answered me,.... Mr. Broughton reads the words, "if I cry, will he answer me?" as if Job had some doubt upon his mind whether God would vouchsafe to answer him, though he…
Barnes' Notes
Whom, though I were righteous - That is, if I felt the utmost confidence that I was righteous, yet, if God judged otherwise, and regarded me as a sinner, I would not reply to him, but would make…
What Job had said of man's utter inability to contend with God he here applies to himself, and in effect despairs of gaining his favour, which (some think) arises from the hard thoughts he had of God,…
Cambridge Bible
though I were righteous i. e. though I were in the right, though my cause was just against Him.
make supplication to my judge Rather, to mine adversary, or opponent. Had Job right on his side he could…
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