Parallel Bible results for "Job 16:12-22"

Job 16:12-22

12 I was at rest, but he shattered me, seized me by the back of my neck, dashed me into pieces; he raised me up for his target.

12 All was well with me, but he shattered me; he seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;

13 His archers surround me; he cuts my kidneys open without pity and doesn't care, pours my gall on the ground,

13 his archers surround me. Without pity, he pierces my kidneys and spills my gall on the ground.

14 bursts me open over and over, runs against me like a strong man.

14 Again and again he bursts upon me; he rushes at me like a warrior.

15 I've sewed rough cloth over my skin and buried my dignity in the dust.

15 “I have sewed sackcloth over my skin and buried my brow in the dust.

16 My face is red from crying, and dark gloom hangs on my eyelids.

16 My face is red with weeping, dark shadows ring my eyes;

17 But there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

17 yet my hands have been free of violence and my prayer is pure.

18 Earth, don't cover my blood; let my outcry never cease.

18 “Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest!

19 Surely now my witness stands in heaven; my advocate is on high;

19 Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.

20 my go-between, my friend. While my eyes drip tears to God,

20 My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;

21 let him plead with God for a human being, like a person pleads for a friend.

21 on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend.

22 A number of years will surely pass, and then I'll walk a path that I won't return.

22 “Only a few years will pass before I take the path of no return.