Job 10:9

Remember, I pray Thee, That as clay Thou hast made me, And unto dust Thou dost bring me back.

Young's Literal Translation

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

8Thy hands have taken pains about me, And they make me together round about, And Thou swallowest me up!

10Dost Thou not as milk pour me out? And as cheese curdle me?

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19by the sweat of thy face thou dost eat bread till thy return unto the ground, for out of it hast thou been taken, for dust thou [art], and unto dust thou turnest back.'

Job 7:7Remember Thou that my life [is] a breath, Mine eye turneth not back to see good.

Job 17:14To corruption I have called: — 'Thou [art] my father.' 'My mother' and 'my sister' — to the worm.

Job 34:15Expire doth all flesh together, And man to dust returneth.

Psalms 25:6Remember Thy mercies, O Jehovah, And Thy kindnesses, for from the age [are] they.

Psalms 89:47Remember, I pray Thee, what [is] life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?

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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