Job 23:2
What does Job 23:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 23:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Also--to-day <FI>is<Fi> my complaint bitter, My hand hath been heavy because of my sighing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Even to-day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 6:2
Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!
- Job 11:6
And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
- Psalms 32:4
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. [Selah
- Lamentations 3:19
Remember mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
- Job 7:11
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- Job 10:1
My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
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