Job 9:17
For he breaks me with a storm, and multiplies my wounds without cause.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
In Context
16If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn’t believe that he listened to my voice.
18He will not allow me to catch my breath, but fills me with bitterness.
Cross References
Job 2:3The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”
Job 2:13So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.
Job 16:12I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.
Job 16:17although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
Job 30:22You lift me up to the wind, and drive me with it. You dissolve me in the storm.
Job 34:6Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →