Job 30:11

Because it is as though [MET] God has cut my bowstring, he has caused me to be unable to defend myself, and he has humbled me, and my enemies have done to me whatever they wanted.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

In Context

10They are disgusted with me, and they usually stay away from me, but when they see me, they are happy to spit in my face.

12◄Gangs/Groups of violent youths► attack me and force me to run away; they prepare to destroy me.

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Cross References

Ruth 1:21When I left here, I felt rich, because I had a family. But Yahweh has brought me back here and now I feel poor, because I have no family. Do not call me Naomi [RHQ]. I feel as though Yahweh has spoken against (OR, afflicted) me. Almighty God has caused me to experience a great tragedy.”

Job 12:18He takes from kings the robes that they wear and puts loincloths around their waists, causing them to become slaves.

Psalms 32:9Do not be stupid like horses and mules that do not have understanding; they need ◄bits/pieces of metal put in their mouths► and ◄bridles/ropes fastened to their head► so they will go in the direction you want them to go.”

Matthew 26:67Then some of them spat in his face. Others struck him with their fists. Others, after they blindfolded him, slapped him

James 1:26Some people think that they worship God in the right way, but they habitually say evil things [MTY]. Those people are wrong in thinking [SYN] that they worship God rightly. The fact is that they worship God ◄in vain/uselessly►.

Matthew Henry on Job 30:2-15

Job's Humbled Condition. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. 2 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished? 3 For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste. 4 Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat. 5 They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a… Read the whole commentary →

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