Job 10:1–2
MY soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
¶ My soule is ‖weary of my life, I will leaue my complaint vpon my selfe; I will speake in the bitternesse of my soule.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, eue of while I liue.
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
I will say vnto God, Doe not condemne mee; shewe me wherefore thou contendest with me.
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- 1 Kings 19:4Rank 2 from verse 1
4¶ But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
4¶ But he himselfe went a dayes iourney into the wildernesse, and came and sate downe vnder a Iuniper tree: and hee requested †for himselfe that hee might die, and sayd, It is enough, now O LORD, take away my life: for I am not better then my fathers.
- Numbers 11:15Rank 3 from verse 1
8And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
8‖And it came to passe when the Sunne did arise, that God prepared a vehement East wind; and the Sunne beat vpon the head of Ionah, that hee fainted, and wished in himselfe to die, and said, It is better for me to die, then to liue.
- Job 5:15–16Rank 6 from verse 1
15But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
15But he saueth the poore from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mightie.
16*So the poore hath hope, and iniquitie stoppeth her mouth.
- Isaiah 38:15Rank 8 from verse 1
- Isaiah 38:17Rank 9 from verse 1
17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
17‖†Behold, for peace I had great bitternesse, but thou hast in loue to my soule deliuered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sinnes behinde thy backe.
- Job 10:15–16Rank 10 from verse 1
15If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
16For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
15If I be wicked, woe vnto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift vp my head: I am full of confusion, therefore see thou mine affliction:
16For it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce Lion: and againe thou shewest thy selfe marueilous vpon me.
13O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
13O that thou wouldest hide mee in the graue, that thou wouldest keepe me secret, vntill thy wrath bee past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me.
- Job 16:6–16Rank 12 from verse 1
6Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
7But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.
8And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
9He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
10They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
11God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
12I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
13His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
14He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
15I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
16My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
6Though I speake, my griefe is not asswaged: and though I forbeare; †what am I eased?
7But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate al my companie.
8And thou hast filled mee with wrinckles, which is a witnesse against me: and my leannesse rising vp in me, beareth witnesse to my face.
9He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth vpon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes vpon me.
10They haue gaped vpon me with their mouth, they haue smitten me vpon the cheeke reprochfully, they haue gathered themselues together against mee.
11God †hath deliuered me to the vngodly, and turned me ouer into the hands of the wicked.
12I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my necke, and shaken me to pieces, and set me vp for his marke.
13His archers compasse me round about, he cleaueth my reines asunder, and doeth not spare; he powreth out my gall vpon the ground.
14He breaketh me with breach vpon breach, he runneth vpon me like a giant.
15I haue sowed sackcloth vpon my skin, and defiled my horne in the dust.
16My face is fowle with weeping, and on mine eye-lids is the shadow of death;
- Job 21:2–4Rank 14 from verse 1
2Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
2Heare diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
3Suffer me that I may speake, and after that I haue spoken, mocke on.
4As for mee, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be †troubled?
- Job 3:20–23Rank 15 from verse 1
20Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
21Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
22Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
23Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
20Wherefore is light giuen to him that is in misery, and life vnto the bitter in soule?
21Which †long for death, but it commeth not, and dig for it more then for hid treasures:
22Which reioice exceedingly, and are glad when they can finde the graue?
23 Why is light giuen to a man, whose way is hid, *and whom God hath hedged in?
2Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
2Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie †layd in the balances together.
3For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are †swallowed vp.
4*For the arrowes of the Almightie are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh vp my spirit: the terrors of God doe set themselues in aray against mee.
8Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
9Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
8O that I might haue my request! and that God would graunt mee †the thing that I long for!
9Euen that it would please God to destroy mee, that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off.
- Psalms 32:3–5Rank 21 from verse 1
3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old; through my roaring all the day long.
4For day and night thy hand was heauy vpon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5*I acknowledged my sin vnto thee, and mine iniquitie haue I not hid: I said, I will confesse my transgressions vnto the LORD; and thou forgauest the iniquitie of my sinne. Selah.
From verse 2
- Psalms 139:23–24Rank 1 from verse 2
23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
23Search me, O God, and knowe my heart: trie mee, and knowe my thoughts:
24†And see if there bee any wicked way in me: and leade me in the way euerlasting.
- Psalms 143:2Rank 3 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 11:31–32Rank 4 from verse 2
31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
31For if we would iudge our selues, we should not be iudged.
32But when we are iudged, we are chastened of the Lord, that wee should not be condemned with the world.
- Job 34:31–32Rank 5 from verse 2
31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
31Surely it is meete to be said vnto God, I haue borne chastisement, I will not offend any more.
32 That which I see not, teach thou me; If I haue done iniquitie, I will doe no more.
5If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
6If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
5*If thou wouldest seeke vnto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almightie:
6If thou wert pure and vpright, surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousnes prosperous.
- Lamentations 3:40–42Rank 7 from verse 2
40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
41Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
42We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
40Let vs search and try our waies, and turne againe to the LORD.
41Let vs lift vp our heart with our hands vnto God in the heauens.
42We haue transgressed, and haue rebelled, thou hast not pardoned.
- Lamentations 5:16–17Rank 8 from verse 2
- Psalms 109:21Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 25:7Rank 10 from verse 2
- Psalms 38:1–8Rank 11 from verse 2
1O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
4For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
5My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
6I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
7For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
8I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
1¶ O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2For thine arrowes sticke fast in me; and thy hand presseth me sore.
3† There is no soundnesse in my flesh, because of thine anger: neither is there any rest in my bones, because of my sinne.
4For mine iniquities are gone ouer mine head: as an heauy burden, they are too heauie for me.
5My wounds stinke, and are corrupt: because of my foolishnesse.
6†I am troubled, I am bowed downe greatly; I goe mourning all the day long.
7For my loynes are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundnesse in my flesh.
8I am feeble and sore broken; I haue roared by reason of the disquietnesse of my heart.
- Psalms 6:1–4Rank 12 from verse 2
1O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
4Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
1¶ O * LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2Haue mercy vpon me, O LORD, for I am weake: O LORD heale mee, for my bones are vexed.
3My soule is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4Returne, O LORD, deliuer my soule: oh saue mee, for thy mercies sake.
- Romans 8:1Rank 13 from verse 2
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Job 10:1
Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: Tired or exhausted in strength, patience, or endurance. Sense 2: To tire, fatigue, or exhaust the strength or patience of a person or thing.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
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An expression or utterance of grief, pain, trouble, or heaviness; a lament.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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bitterness
1. Deep grief, anguish, or painful distress. 2. A bitter or harmful disposition, condition, or expression, including resentment or hostility.
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Job 10:2
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The one true God.
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To pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.
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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.
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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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contendest
Second-person singular present form of contend. Sense 1: To strive against or oppose, whether in battle, dispute, or judgment. Sense 2: To strive earnestly for or in support of a person or cause.
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1MY soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
1¶ My soule is ‖weary of my life, I will leaue my complaint vpon my selfe; I will speake in the bitternesse of my soule.
Selected passage2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
2I will say vnto God, Doe not condemne mee; shewe me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Selected passage3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
3 Is it good vnto thee, that thou shouldest oppresse? that thou shouldest despise †the worke of thine hands? and shine vpon the counsell of the wicked?