Charles Ellicott Commentary Job 15:11

"Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee?" — Job 15:11 (ASV)

Are the consolations of God small with you? —This is one of the obscure phrases of Job upon which it is very difficult to decide.

The Authorized Version gives very good sense, which seems to suit the context in the following verse; but it is susceptible to other interpretations: e.g., “or a word that deals gently with you (2 Samuel 4:5), such as ours have been (?)”; or “the word that he has spoken softly with you” ; or, again, the consolations of God may mean strong consolations (Psalms 80:11), such as ours have been, spoken in strong language,” in which case the second clause would mean, “Was your own speech gentle?” “Small with you” means, of course, too small for you.