Job 10:3

Does it seem to be good for you to oppress me, to abandon me, whom you created, and instead, to help wicked people to do the things that they plan to do?

Translation for Translators

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 to God, ‘Do not say that I must be punished; instead, tell me what wrong you are saying that I have done.

4Do you understand things the way that we humans do?

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Cross References

Job 9:22But it doesn’t matter, because God will get rid of all of us, both those who are innocent and those who are wicked.

Job 14:15You would call me, and I would answer. You would be eager to see me, one of the creatures that you had made.

Job 21:16Think about it: Wicked people think that it is because of what they have done that they have become prosperous, but I do not understand why they think like that.

Job 34:5Job has said, ‘I am innocent, but God has refused to judge me fairly/justly.

Job 36:7He always watches over [MTY] those who are righteous; he allows them to sit on thrones and rule with kings, and they are honored forever.

Job 40:2“Do you still want to argue with me, the Almighty One? Since you criticize me, ◄you should be able to answer my questions!/why are you not able to answer my questions?► [RHQ]”

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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