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

Job 16:12-22

12 I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set 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 splits my kidneys apart, 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 on breach. He runs on me like a giant.

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

15 I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, And have thrust 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. Deep darkness is on my eyelids.

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 "Earth, don't cover my blood, Let my cry have no place to rest.

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

19 Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.

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

20 My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,

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

21 That he would maintain the right of a man with God, Of a son of man 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 are come, I shall go the way from whence I shall not return.

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

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