Job 9:17
For he destroyeth mee with a tempest, and woundeth me without cause.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
In Context
16If I cry, and he answere me, yet woulde I not beleeue, that he heard my voyce.
18He wil not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitternesse.
Cross References
Job 2:3And the Lord sayd vnto Satan, Hast thou not considered my seruant Iob, how none is like him in the earth? an vpright and iust man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill? for yet he continueth in his vprightnesse, although thou mouedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
Job 2:13So they sate by him vpon the ground seuen dayes, and seuen nights, and none spake a worde vnto him: for they sawe, that the griefe was very great.
Job 16:12I was in welth, but he hath brought me to nought: he hath taken me by the necke, and beaten me, and set me as a marke for himselfe.
Job 16:17Though there be no wickednesse in mine hands, and my prayer be pure.
Job 30:22Thou takest me vp and causest mee to ride vpon the winde, and makest my strength to faile.
Job 34:6Should I lye in my right? my wound of the arrowe is grieuous without my sinne.
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 →