Job 16:20 · KJV

"My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God."

King James Version

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Passage Context

¹⁸O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.

¹⁹Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

²⁰My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

²¹O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

²²When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

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Reflection Questions

How do you feel when those close to you do not understand your pain?

What does it mean for you to seek comfort from God?

When have you felt the need for deeper connections with others?

Life Application

relationships

Seek out friends who can empathize with your struggles.

spirituality

Turn to prayer or meditation to find solace in God.

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