Job 3:25

For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, and that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

In Context

24For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like water.

26I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither have I rest; but trouble cometh.

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Cross References

Job 30:15Terrors are turned upon me, they chase mine honour as the wind; and my welfare is passed away as a cloud.

Matthew Henry on Job 3:21-26

20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul; 21 Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; 22 Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave? 23 Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in? 24 For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters. 25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.… Read the whole commentary →

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