Job 9:17
For he breaks me with a tempest, and multiplies my wounds without cause.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
In Context
16If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice.
18He will not allow me to take my breath, but fills me with bitterness.
Cross References
Job 2:3And LORD said to Satan, Have thou considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. And he still holds fast his integrity, although thou m
Job 2:13So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights. And none spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.
Job 16:12I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yea, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his mark.
Job 16:17although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
Job 30:22Thou lift me up to the wind. Thou cause me to ride [upon it], and thou disintegrate me in the storm.
Job 34:6Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar. My wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression.
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →