Job 23:16
What does Job 23:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 23:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
KJV
King James Version · 1611For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And God hath made my heart soft, And the Mighty hath troubled me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752God hath softened my heart, and the Almighty hath troubled me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890ForGod hath made my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 88:16
Thy fierce wrath is gone over me; Thy terrors have cut me off.
- Job 27:2
As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul
- Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
- Isaiah 6:5
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.
- Joel 1:15
Alas for the day! for the day of Jehovah is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Psalms 22:14
I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted within me.
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