King James Version
Job 19:23 in the King James Version says “Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! Oh: Heb. Who will give, etc” — study this verse from Job chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! Oh: Heb. Who will give, etc”
Job 19:23 · KJV
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! Oh: Heb. Who will give, etc
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
KJV Study — Public Domain
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“written”
H3789to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“they were printed”
H2710properly, to hack, i.e., engrave (judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive
This verse is found in the book of Job. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Job 19:23 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Job 19:23 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge