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

Job 16:12-22

12 I was at rest, but he hath shattered me; he hath taken me by the neck and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

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 arrows encompass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.

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

14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach; he runneth upon me like a mighty man.

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

15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and rolled my horn in the dust.

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

16 My face is red with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;

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

17 Although 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 O earth, cover not my blood, and let there be no place for my cry!

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

19 Even now, behold, my Witness is in the heavens, and he that voucheth for me is in the heights.

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

20 My friends are my mockers; mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

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

21 Oh that there were arbitration for a man with God, as a son of man for his friend!

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

22 For years [few] in number shall pass, -- and I shall go the way [whence] I shall not return.

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

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