Job 9:17

For he breaks me with a tempest, and multiplies my wounds without cause.

Updated King James Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

18He will not suffer me to take my breath, but fills me with bitterness.

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Cross References

Job 2:3And the LORD said unto Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns away from evil? and still he holds fast his integrity, although you moved me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Job 2:13So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

Job 16:12I was at ease, but he has broken me asunder: he has also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

Job 16:17Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

Job 30:22You lift me up to the wind; you cause me to ride upon it, and dissolve my substance.

Job 34:6Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without 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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