Job 9:18

He does not permit my spirit to rest, and he fills me with bitterness.

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In The King James Version

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

In Context

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

19If strength is sought, he is most strong; if equity in judgment, no one would dare to give testimony for me.

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Cross References

Ruth 1:20But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi (that is, beautiful), but call me Mara (that is, bitter). For the Almighty has greatly filled me with bitterness.

Job 7:19How long will you not spare me, nor release me to ingest my saliva?

Psalms 39:13For evils without number have surrounded me. My iniquities have taken hold of me, and I was not able to see. They have been multiplied beyond the hairs of my head. And my heart has forsaken me.

Psalms 88:15Justice and judgment are the preparation of your throne. Mercy and truth will precede your face.

Lamentations 3:3ALEPH. Against me only, he has turned and turned again his hand, all day long.

Lamentations 3:18VAU. And I said, “My end and my hope from the Lord has perished.”

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 →

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