Job 16:14
What does Job 16:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 16:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He breaketh me with breach upon breach; He runneth upon me like a giant.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He breaketh me with breach upon breach; He runneth upon me like a giant.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I am broken with wound after wound; he comes rushing on me like a man of war.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He breaketh me--breach upon breach, He runneth upon me as a mighty one.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He hath compassed me round about with his lances, he hath wounded my loins, he hath not spared, and hath poured out my bowels on the earth,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He breaketh me with breach upon breach; he runneth upon me like a mighty man.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 15:8
And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the cleft of the rock of Etam.
- Job 9:17
For he breaketh me with a tempest, And multiplieth my wounds without cause.
- Joel 2:7
They run like mighty men; they climb the wall like men of war; and they march every one on his ways, and they break not their ranks.
- Lamentations 3:3
Surely against me he turneth his hand again and again all the day.
- Psalms 42:7
Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Job 16
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Job 16.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Bitterness
Bitterness is a deep-seated resentment that can poison the heart, but God offers healing and freedom through forgiveness.
Topic
Bible Verses About the Majesty of God
God’s majesty refers to His supreme greatness, dignity, and awesome power, revealing His incomparable nature and reign over all creation
Topic
Bible Verses About God's Omnipotence
God's omnipotence means He is all-powerful, sovereign, and able to do anything that is consistent with His perfect nature