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

Job 16:12-22

12 I was at ease, and he broke me apart; he seized me by the neck and dashed me to pieces; he set me up as 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 slashes open my kidneys and does not spare; he pours out my gall on the ground.

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

14 He breaks me with breach upon breach; he runs upon me like a warrior.

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

15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin and have laid my strength 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 deep darkness,

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 my cry find no resting place.

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

19 Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and he who testifies for me is on high.

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

20 My friends scorn me; my eye pours out tears to God,

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

21 that he would argue the case of a man with God, as a son of man does with his neighbor.

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

22 For when a few years have come I shall go the way from which I shall not return.

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

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