Job 9:17

For, with a tempest, would he fall upon me, and would multiply my wounds without need;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

In Context

16Though I had called, and he had answered me, I could not believe, that he would lend an ear to my voice.

18He would not suffer me to recover my breath, for he would surfeit me with bitter things.

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Cross References

Job 2:3And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Hast thou applied thy heart unto my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a man blameless and upright, one who revereth God, and avoideth evil; and still he is holding fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to swallow him up without cause.

Job 2:13And they sat with him upon the ground, seven days and seven nights,—and none was speaking unto him a word, for they saw that, exceeding great, was the stinging pain.

Job 16:12At ease, was I when he shattered me, Yea he seized me by my neck, and dashed me in pieces, then set me up for himself as a mark:

Job 16:17Though no violence was in my hands, and, my prayer, was pure.

Job 30:22Thou liftest up me to the wind, thou carriest me away, and the storm maketh me faint;

Job 34:6Concerning mine own right, shall I tell a falsehood? Incurable is my disease—not for any transgression.

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 →

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