Job 9:18
He would not let me take my breath, but I would be full of bitter grief.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
In Context
17For I would be crushed by his storm, my wounds would be increased without cause.
Cross References
Ruth 1:20And she said to them, Do not let my name be Naomi, but Mara, for the Ruler of all has given me a bitter fate.
Job 7:19How long will it be before your eyes are turned away from me, so that I may have a minute's breathing-space?
Psalms 39:13\39:12\Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.
Psalms 88:15\88:14\Lord, why have you sent away my soul? why is your face covered from me?
Lamentations 3:3Truly against me his hand has been turned again and again all the day.
Lamentations 3:18And I said, My strength is cut off, and my hope from the Lord.
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 →