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 · 2000

Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Also--to-day <FI>is<Fi> my complaint bitter, My hand hath been heavy because of my sighing.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Even to-day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.

Context

v.1Then Job answered and said,

v.2This passage

v.3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

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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