Job 30:17–19
My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
My bones are pierced in mee in the night season: and my sinewes take no rest.
By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
By the great force of my disease, is my garment changed: it bindeth mee about as the collar of my coat.
He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.
He hath cast mee into the myre, and I am become like dust and ashes.
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From verse 17
- Isaiah 38:13Rank 1 from verse 17
- Job 33:19–21Rank 2 from verse 17
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
19Hee is chastened also with paine vpon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong paine.
20*So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soule †daintie meate.
21His flesh is consumed away that it cannot be seene; and his bones that were not seene, sticke out.
- Psalms 22:2Rank 4 from verse 17
- Psalms 6:2–6Rank 5 from verse 17
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.
5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
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.
5*For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the graue who shall giue thee thankes?
6‖I am weary with my groning, all the night make I my bed to swim: I water my couch with my teares.
- Psalms 38:2–8Rank 6 from verse 17
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.
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.
From verse 18
- Isaiah 1:5–6Rank 4 from verse 18
5¶ Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
6From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
5¶ Why should yee be stricken any more? yee will †reuolt more and more: the whole head is sicke, and the whole heart faint.
6From the sole of the foote, euen vnto the head, there is no soundnesse in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they haue not beene closed, neither bound vp, neither mollified with ‖oyntment.
- Psalms 38:5Rank 5 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Genesis 18:27Rank 2 from verse 19
- Psalms 69:14Rank 4 from verse 19
- Jeremiah 38:6Rank 5 from verse 19
6Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
6‖Then tooke they Ieremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the sonne of Hammelech that was in the court of the prison: and they let downe Ieremiah with cords: and in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Ieremiah sunke in the mire.
- Psalms 69:1–2Rank 6 from verse 19
1SAVE me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
2I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
1¶ Saue mee, O God, for the waters are come in vnto my soule.
2††I sinke in deepe mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deepe waters, where the flouds ouerflow me.
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Job 30:17
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pierce, meaning to penetrate, puncture, stab, or pass sharply through a body or object.
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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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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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Sense 1: An appointed time or period. Sense 2: As a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.
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Strong fibrous cords or bands of the body that bind, join, and move bones, muscles, flesh, and bodily members.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.
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Job 30:18
Sense 1: Strength or power. Sense 2: Compulsion. Sense 3: Effect or operative power. Sense 4: An armed body. Sense 5: To compel, drive, constrain, press, or carry out by force.
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1. A sickness, infirmity, or bodily malady. 2. A grievous condition likened to sickness.
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1. An article of clothing or covering worn or placed about the body. 2. Figuratively, something that covers or surrounds as clothing does.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of change, meaning to make or become different; to alter, exchange, replace, or pass from one state to another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Ties, fastens, joins, confines, restrains, or holds; binds up by wrapping or closing.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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The part of a garment which surrounds the neck.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: An outer garment or tunic. Sense 2: A covering.
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Job 30:19
1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Wet, muddy ground; mud or filth.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.
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Sense 1: The powdery residue left after burning. Sense 2: A sign of mourning, humiliation, or ruin.
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16And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
16And now my soule is powred out vpon me: the dayes of affliction haue taken hold vpon me.
17My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
17My bones are pierced in mee in the night season: and my sinewes take no rest.
Selected passage18By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
18By the great force of my disease, is my garment changed: it bindeth mee about as the collar of my coat.
Selected passage19He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.
19He hath cast mee into the myre, and I am become like dust and ashes.
Selected passage20I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.
20I crie vnto thee, and thou doest not heare me: I stand vp, and thou regardest me not.