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Job 9:18

Job 9:18
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong,.... Or think of it, or betake myself to that, and propose to carry my point by mere force, as some men do by dint of power and authority they are possessed…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He will not suffer me to take my breath; - see the notes at Job 7:19.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 9:14-21

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,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

will not suffer Rather, would not suffer. And so, but fill.