Job 17:11
My days have passed away, my thoughts are dissipated, tormenting my heart.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
In Context
10Wherefore be you all converted, and come, and I shall not find among you any wise man.
12They have turned night into day, and after darkness I hope for light again.
Cross References
Job 7:6My days have passed more swiftly than the web is cut by the weaver, and are consumed without any hope.
Job 17:1My spirit shall be wasted, my days shall be shortened, and only the grave remaineth for me.
Proverbs 16:9The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand is able to do, do it earnestly: for neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge shall be in hell, whither thou art hastening.
Isaiah 38:10I said: In the midst of my days I shall go to the gates of hell: I sought for the residue of my years.
Romans 1:13And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you, (and have been hindered hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
Matthew Henry on Job 17:11-16
Job Reproves His Three Friends; Vanity of Worldly Expectations. ( b. c. 1520.) 10 But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you. 11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart. 12 They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness. 13 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness. 14 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. 15 And where is now… Read the whole commentary →