28 But ye said, Why is he persecuted? And there was a [a]deep matter in me.

29 Be ye afraid of the sword: for the sword will be [b]avenged of wickedness, that ye may know that there is a judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 19:28 Though his friends thought that he was but persecuted of God for his sins, yet he declareth that there was a deeper consideration, to wit, the trial of his faith and patience, and so to be an example for others.
  2. Job 19:29 God will be revenged of this hasty judgment, whereby you condemned me.

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