Job 10:2

I will say unto Eloah, Do not condemn me; 1 show me what charge Thou dost contend with me. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

In Context

1My nefesh is sick of my life; 1 I will give free rein to my si'akh (complaint); 1 I will speak in the mar (bitterness) of my nefesh. 1

3Is it hatov (pleasing) unto Thee that Thou shouldest oppress, 1 that Thou shouldest reject the work of Thine hands, 1 and shine [favor] upon the etzah (scheme) of the resha'im? 1

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Cross References

Job 8:5If thou wouldest seek El (G-d) earnestly, 1 and make thy techinnah (supplication) to Shaddai; 1

Job 13:23How many are mine avonot and chatta'ot? 1 Make me to know my peysha and my chattat. 1

Job 33:13Why dost thou contend against Him? 1 For He giveth not account of any of His matters. 1

Psalms 6:1(For the one directing. With stringed instruments. Al HaSheminit. Mizmor Dovid) 1

Psalms 27:7Shema, Hashem, when I call with my voice; 1 chaneini also upon me, and answer me. 1

Psalms 109:21But Thou O Hashem Adonoi, do with me for the sake of Thy Name; 1 because Thy chesed is tov, deliver Thou me. 1

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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