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

Job 16:12-22

12 Everything was going well with me. But he broke me into pieces like a clay pot. He grabbed me by the neck and crushed me. He has taken aim at me.

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 He shoots his arrows at me from all sides. Without pity, he stabs me in the kidneys. He spills my insides on the ground.

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

14 He smashes through me as if I were a wall. He rushes at me like a fighting man.

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

15 "I've sewed black cloth over my skin. All I can do is sit here 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. I have deep circles under my eyes.

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

17 But I haven't harmed anyone. My prayers to God are pure.

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

18 "Earth, please don't cover up my blood! May God always hear my cry for help!

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

19 Even now my witness is in heaven. The one who speaks up for me is there.

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

20 My go-between is my friend as I pour out my tears to God.

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

21 He makes his appeal to God to help me as a man begs someone to help his friend.

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

22 "Only a few years will pass by. Then I'll go on a journey I won't return from.

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