Job 10:3

Is it seemly in thee, that thou shouldst oppress? that thou shouldst despise the labour of thine own hand, when, upon the counsel of the lawless, thou hast shone?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

In Context

2I say unto GOD, Do not hold me guilty, Let me know, on what account thou contendest with me!

4Eyes of flesh, hast thou? or, as a mortal seeth, seest thou?

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Cross References

Job 9:22One thing, there is, for which cause, I have said it, The blameless and the lawless, he bringeth to an end.

Job 14:15Thou shouldst call, and, I, would answer thee,—For the work of thine own hand, thou shouldst long.

Job 21:16Lo! not in their own hand, is their welfare, The counsel of lawless men, is far from me!

Job 34:5For Job hath said—I am righteous, But, GOD, hath turned away my right;

Job 36:7He will not withdraw—from a righteous one—his eyes,—but, with kings on the throne, He hath seated men triumphantly, and they have been exalted.

Job 40:2Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!

Matthew Henry on Job 10:2-8

Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; show me wherefore thou contendest with me. 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? 5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days, 6 That thou… Read the whole commentary →

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