Job 16:9-17
King James Version
9 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
11 God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
12 I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
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Job 16:9-17
English Standard Version
9 He has (A)torn me in his wrath (B)and hated me;
he has (C)gnashed his teeth at me;
my adversary sharpens his eyes against me.
10 Men have (D)gaped at me with their mouth;
they have (E)struck me insolently on the cheek;
they (F)mass themselves together against me.
11 God gives me up to the ungodly
and casts me into the hands of the wicked.
12 I was at ease, and he broke me apart;
he seized me by the neck and dashed me to pieces;
he set me up as his (G)target;
13 his (H)archers surround me.
He slashes open my kidneys (I)and does not spare;
he (J)pours out my gall on the ground.
14 He breaks me with (K)breach upon breach;
he (L)runs upon me like a warrior.
15 I have sewed (M)sackcloth upon my skin
and have laid (N)my strength (O)in the dust.
16 My face is red with weeping,
and on my eyelids is (P)deep darkness,
17 although there is no (Q)violence in my hands,
and my prayer is pure.
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
