Job 17:7
Mine eye therefore is dimme for griefe, and all my strength is like a shadowe.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
In Context
6Hee hath also made mee a byword of the people, and I am as a Tabret before them.
8The righteous shalbe astonied at this, and the innocent shalbe moued against ye hypocrite.
Cross References
Job 16:8And hast made me full of wrinkles which is a witnesse thereof, and my leannes ryseth vp in me, testifying the same in my face.
Psalms 6:7Mine eye is dimmed for despight, and sunke in because of all mine enemies.
Psalms 31:9Haue mercie vpon mee, O Lord: for I am in trouble: mine eye, my soule and my bellie are consumed with griefe.
Matthew Henry on Job 17:2-10
Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6 He hath made me… Read the whole commentary →