Job 10:9

Remember, I pray thee, that, as clay, thou didst make me, and, unto dust, thou wilt cause me to return.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

In Context

8Thine own hands, shaped me, and made me, all in unison round about, and yet thou hast confounded me.

10Didst thou not, like milk, pour me forth? and, as cheese, curdle me?

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19In the sweat of thy face, shalt thou eat bread, until thou return to the ground, because therefrom, wast thou taken,—For, dust, thou art, And, unto dust, shalt thou return.

Job 7:7Remember thou, that, a wind, is my life, not again shall mine eye see blessing:

Job 17:14To corruption, have exclaimed, My father, thou! My mother! and My sister! to the worm.

Job 34:15All flesh together, would cease to breathe, and, the earth-born, unto dust, would return.

Psalms 25:6Remember thy compassions, O Yahweh, and thy lovingkindnesses, For, from age-past times, have they been.

Psalms 89:47Remember how short-lived, I, am, Wherefore, in vain, hast thou created all the sons of Adam?

Matthew Henry on Job 10:9-14

8 Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me. 9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again? 10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese? 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. 12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. 13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.… Read the whole commentary →

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