Job 10:2

What does Job 10:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 10:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I say unto God, `Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive <FI>with<Fi> me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will say to God: Do not condemn me: tell me why thou judgest me so?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will say untoGod, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou strivest with me.

Context

v.1My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

v.2This passage

v.3Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Lamentations 5:16

    The crown is fallen from our head: Woe unto us! for we have sinned.

  • Psalms 109:21

    But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name’s sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;

  • Psalms 6:1

    O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

  • Psalms 143:2

    And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

  • Lamentations 3:40

    Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.

  • Psalms 139:23

    Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;

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