Job 16:13

His archers surround me.He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare.He pours out my gall on the ground.

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In The King James Version

His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.

In Context

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.

14He breaks me with breach on breach.He runs on me like a giant.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:23The archers have sorely grieved him,shot at him, and persecute him:

Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me.My spirit drinks up their poison.The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

Job 19:27Whom I, even I, shall see on my side.My eyes shall see, and not as a stranger."My heart is consumed within me.

Psalms 7:12If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword;he has bent and strung his bow.

Lamentations 3:13He has caused the arrows of his quiver to pierce my inward parts.

Romans 8:32He who did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

Matthew Henry on Job 16:7-17

Grievances of Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased? 7 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company. 8 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. 9 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. 10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the… Read the whole commentary →

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