Job 9:19If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'
The setting
Ancient Uz. Job speaks like a lawyer who knows his case is hopeless — how do you sue the Judge of the universe?
The emotion here: legally frustrated, knowing he has no case against an omnipotent defendant
The original word
yāʿad (יָעַד) — to summon to court, to appoint a legal meeting
Why it matters
Ancient courts required both parties to appear before a judge of equal or higher status
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 9:19
This is courtroom language — Job wants to take God to trial but realizes God IS the court
Common misconceptionPeople think Job is being blasphemous here, but he's actually demonstrating faith by continuing to engage with God rather than walking away.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 9:19
Bible Genome reading
Job 9:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 9:19 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine power, divine justice. Notable phrases: who will summon me.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
Your reflection
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