Job 9:17
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
Webster Bible
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 I would not believe that he had hearkened to my voice.
18He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
Cross References
Job 2:3And the LORD said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and shunneth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst 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 to him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
Job 16:12I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath 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 my hands: also my prayer is pure.
Job 30:22Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it , and dissolvest 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 →