Job 9:17
For he breaketh me with a tempest, And multiplieth my wounds without cause.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
In Context
16If I had called, and he had answered me, Yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice.
18He will not suffer me to take my breath, But filleth me with bitterness.
Cross References
Job 2:3And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
Job 2:13So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
Job 16:12I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.
Job 16:17Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
Job 30:22Thou liftest me up to the wind, thou causest me to ride [upon it]; And thou dissolvest me in the storm.
Job 34:6Notwithstanding my right I am [accounted] a liar; My wound is incurable, [though I am] without transgression.
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 →