Job 10:16
What does Job 10:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 10:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And ifmy head exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And ifmy head exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And that if there was cause for pride, you would go after me like a lion; and again put out your wonders against me:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it riseth--as a lion Thou huntest me. And Thou turnest back--Thou shewest Thyself wonderful in me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And for pride thou wilt take me as a lioness, and returning, thou tormentest me wonderfully.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce lion; and ever again thou shewest thy marvellous power upon me.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 38:13
I quieted myself until morning; as a lion, so he breaketh all my bones: From day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
- Lamentations 3:10
He is unto me as a bear lying in wait, as a lion in secret places.
- Job 5:9
Who doeth great things and unsearchable, Marvellous things without number:
- Numbers 16:29
If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then Jehovah hath not sent me.
- Amos 3:8
The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?
- Deuteronomy 28:59
then Jehovah will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.
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