Job 10:9
Remember, I beseech Thee, that Thou hast fashioned me as clay; and wilt Thou bring me into dust again?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
8Thy hands have framed me and fashioned me together round about; yet Thou dost destroy me!
10Hast Thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
Cross References
Genesis 3:19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken; for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.'
Job 7:7O remember that my life is a breath; mine eye shall no more see good.
Job 17:14If I have said to corruption: 'Thou art my father', to the worm: 'Thou art my mother, and my sister';
Job 34:15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return unto dust.
Psalms 25:6Remember, O LORD, Thy compassions and Thy mercies; for they have been from of old.
Psalms 89:47(89-48) O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men!
Matthew Henry on Job 10:9-14
8 Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me. 9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again? 10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese? 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. 12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. 13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.… Read the whole commentary →