I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
I called for my servant, but he wouldn't answer me; I had to beg him with my own voice.
Job is describing how even his own servant now ignores him and won't respond, forcing him to plead just to get attention.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East, Job is depicted as a righteous and prosperous man who undergoes severe trials orchestrated by Satan with God's permission to test his faith. This verse occurs during Job's lengthy speeches of lament, where he expresses profound isolation and humiliation, as even his servants, who were once loyal in a patriarchal society, now ignore his calls. It reflects the cultural reality of that time, where a person's status and household authority were central to daily life, and Job's fall from grace extended to every aspect of his existence.
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