Job 16:10
What does Job 16:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 16:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Their mouths are open wide against me; the blows of his bitter words are falling on my face; all of them come together in a mass against me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They have gaped on me with their mouth, In reproach they have smitten my cheeks, Together against me they set themselves.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He hath gathered together his fury against me, and threatening me he hath gnashed with his teeth upon me: my enemy hath beheld me with terrible eyes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They gape upon me with their mouth; they smite my cheeks reproachfully; they range themselves together against me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:67
Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
- Isaiah 50:6
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
- Psalms 22:13
They gape upon me with their mouth, Asa ravening and a roaring lion.
- Lamentations 3:30
Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.
- Psalms 94:21
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood.
- John 18:22
And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
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