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Job 10:16

For I am hunted like a lion for slaughter; for again thou hast changed and art terribly destroying me;

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

In Context

15Or if I should be ungodly, woe is me: and if I should be righteous, I cannot lift myself up, for I am full of dishonour.

17renewing against me my torture: and thou hast dealt with me in great anger, and thou hast brought trials upon me.

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Cross References

Numbers 16:29If these men shall die according to the death of all men, if also their visitation shall be according to the visitation of all men, then the Lord has not sent me.

Job 5:9who does great things and untraceable, glorious things also, and marvellous, of which there is no number:

Job 16:9In his anger he has cast me down; he has gnashed his teeth upon me: the weapons of his robbers have fallen upon me.

Jeremiah 5:6Therefore has a lion out of the forest smitten them, and a wolf has destroyed them even to their houses, and a leopard has watched against their cities: all that go forth from them shall be hunted: for they have multiplied their ungodliness, they have strengthened themselves in their revoltings.

Hosea 5:14Wherefore I am as a panther to Ephraim, and as a lion to the house of Juda: and I will tear, and go away; and I will take, and there shall be none to deliver.

Amos 3:8A lion shall roar, and who will not be alarmed? the Lord God has spoken, and who will not prophesy?

Matthew Henry on Job 10:15-22

14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. 15 If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction; 16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me. 17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me. 18 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh… Read the whole commentary →

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