Job 9:17
He pounds me with the winds of a storm; he wounds me time and again, without giving a reason.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
In Context
16Even if I called him to come and he responded, I don't believe he would listen to me.
18He doesn't give me a chance even to catch my breath; instead he fills my life with bitter suffering.
Cross References
Job 2:3“Have you noticed my servant Job?” asked the Lord. “There's no one like him on earth, a man of integrity who does what is right, who respects God and avoids evil. And he has kept his integrity, even though you wanted me to harm him for no reason.”
Job 2:13They sat down on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. None of them said anything to him because they saw how badly he was suffering.
Job 16:12I was living in peace and he smashed me to pieces. He grabbed me by the neck and dashed me to pieces. He set me up as his target.
Job 16:17although I have done nothing wrong and my prayer is pure.
Job 30:22You pick me up and blow me along in the wind; tossing me about in the whirlwind.
Job 34:6Even though I'm right, I'm treated like a liar; I am dying from my wounds, even though I've done nothing wrong.’
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 →