Job 19:20

The flesh being consumed. My bone hath cleaved to my skin, and nothing but lips are left about my teeth.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.

In Context

19They that were sometime my counsellors, have abhorred me: and he whom I love most is turned against me.

21Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you my friends, because the hand of the Lord hath touched me.

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Cross References

Job 7:5My flesh is clothed with rottenness and the filth of dust, my skin is withered and drawn together.

Job 33:19He rebuketh also by sorrow in the bed, and he maketh all his bones to wither.

Psalms 22:14They have opened their mouths against me, as a lion ravening and roaring.

Psalms 32:3Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.

Psalms 102:3Turn not away thy face from me: in the day when I am in trouble, incline thy ear to me. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily.

Psalms 102:6Through the voice of my groaning, my bone hath cleaved to my flesh.

Matthew Henry on Job 19:9-23

Job Complains of God's Displeasure; Job Complains of His Friends. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my… Read the whole commentary →

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