Job 10:16

And it rises—as a lion You hunt me. And You turn back—You show Yourself wonderful in me.

Literal Standard Version

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

15If I have done wickedly—woe to me, || And righteously—I do not lift up my head, || Full of shame—then see my affliction,

17You renew Your witnesses against me, and multiply Your anger with me, || Changes and warfare [are] with me.

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Cross References

Numbers 16:29if these die according to the death of all men, or the charge of all men is charged on them, YHWH has not sent me;

Job 5:9Doing great things, and there is no searching. Wonderful, until there is no numbering.

Job 16:9His anger has torn, and He hates me, || He has gnashed at me with His teeth, || My adversary sharpens His eyes for me.

Jeremiah 5:6Therefore a lion out of the forest has struck them, || A wolf of the deserts spoils them, || A leopard is watching over their cities, || Everyone who is going out of them is torn, || For their transgressions have been many, || Their backslidings have been mighty.

Hosea 5:14For I [am] as a lion to Ephraim, || And as a young lion to the house of Judah, I tear and go, || I carry away, and there is no deliverer.

Amos 3:8A lion has roared—who does not fear? Lord YHWH has spoken—who does 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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