Job 10:3

Is it well for thee that thou shouldst oppress, that thou shouldst reject the labor of thy hands, and shed light upon the counsel of the wicked?

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

In Context

2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; let me know for what cause thou contendest against me.

4Hast thou eyes of flesh? or wilt thou see as a mortal seeth?

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Cross References

Job 9:22One thing is [certain], therefore have I said it, The innocent and the wicked he bringeth to their end.

Job 14:15Do thou call, and I will truly answer thee: have a desire for the work of thy hands.

Job 21:16Lo, not in their hand doth their happiness rest! The counsel of the wicked be [still] far from me.

Job 34:5For Job hath said, “I am righteous; and God hath taken away justice from me.

Job 36:7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous; but [he placeth them] with kings on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

Job 40:2Will he that contendeth with the Almighty yet find fault? him that reproveth God answer this.

Matthew Henry on Job 10:2-8

Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; show me wherefore thou contendest with me. 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? 5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days, 6 That thou… Read the whole commentary →

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