Job 16:12

God has confined me with the immoral, and he has delivered me into the hands of the impious.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11They have opened their mouths against me, and, reproaching me, they have struck me on the cheek; they are nourished by my sufferings.

13I, who once was wealthy, am now crushed. He has grabbed me by my neck; he has broken me and has placed me before him as a sign.

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Cross References

Job 1:2And there had been born to him seven sons and three daughters.

Job 4:10The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the lioness, and the teeth of young lions have been worn away.

Job 7:12Am I an ocean or a whale, that you have encircled me in a prison?

Job 9:17For he will crush me in a whirlwind and multiply my wounds, even without cause.

Job 23:16God has weakened my heart, and the Almighty has confused me.

Job 29:18And I said, “I will die in my little nest, and like a palm tree, I will multiply my days.

Matthew Henry on Job 16:7-17

Grievances of Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased? 7 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company. 8 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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