Job 10:9

What does Job 10:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 10:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O keep in mind that you made me out of earth; and will you send me back again to dust?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Remember, I pray Thee, That as clay Thou hast made me, And unto dust Thou dost bring me back.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay, and thou wilt bring me into dust

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as clay, and wilt bring me into dust again.

Context

v.8Thy hands have framed me and fashioned me Together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.

v.9This passage

v.10Hast thou not poured me out as milk, And curdled me like cheese?

Cross references

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

  • Job 17:14

    If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, Thou artmy mother, and my sister;

  • Jeremiah 18:6

    O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter’s hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.

  • Psalms 25:6

    Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old.

  • Job 7:7

    Oh remember that my life is a breath: Mine eye shall no more see good.

  • Genesis 3:19

    in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:7

    and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

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