Job 9:17
Because with a tempest He bruiseth me, And hath multiplied my wounds for nought.
Young's Literal Translation
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 answereth me, I do not believe that He giveth ear [to] my voice.
18He permitteth me not to refresh my spirit, But filleth me with bitter things.
Cross References
Job 2:3And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'
Job 2:13And they sit with him on the earth seven days and seven nights, and there is none speaking unto him a word when they have seen that the pain hath been very great.
Job 16:12At ease I have been, and he breaketh me, And he hath laid hold on my neck, And he breaketh me in pieces, And he raiseth me to him for a mark.
Job 16:17Not for violence in my hands, And my prayer [is] pure.
Job 30:22Thou dost lift me up, On the wind Thou dost cause me to ride, And Thou meltest — Thou levellest me.
Job 34:6Against my right do I lie? Mortal [is] mine arrow — 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 →