Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“They have gaped at me with their mouth,
They have slapped me on the cheek with contempt;
They have massed themselves against me.

King James Version

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.

Holman Bible

They open their mouths against me
and strike my cheeks with contempt;
they join themselves together against me.

International Standard Version

People gaped at me with mouths wide open; they slap me in their scorn and gather together against me.

A Conservative Version

They have gaped upon me with their mouth. They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

American Standard Version

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.

Amplified


“They have gaped at me with their mouths,
With contempt they have struck me on the cheek;
They massed themselves together [and conspired] against me.

Bible in Basic English

Their 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.

Darby Translation

They gape upon me with their mouth; they smite my cheeks reproachfully; they range themselves together against me.

Julia Smith Translation

They gaped upon me with their mouth; with reproach they struck upon my cheek; they will fill out together against me.

King James 2000

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

They gaped at me with their mouth; they struck my cheeks with disgrace; they have massed themselves together against me.

Modern King James verseion

They have gaped on me with their mouth; and have scornfully beaten me on the cheek; they gather themselves against me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

They have opened their mouths wide upon me, and smitten me upon the cheek despitefully, they have eased themselves through mine adversity.

NET Bible

People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

New Heart English Bible

They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

The Emphasized Bible

They have gaped upon me with their mouth, With reproach, have they smitten my cheek, Together, against me, have they closed their ranks.

Webster

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves against me.

World English Bible

They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

Youngs Literal Translation

They have gaped on me with their mouth, In reproach they have smitten my cheeks, Together against me they set themselves.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּער 
Pa`ar 
Usage: 4

upon me with their mouth
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

me upon the cheek
לחי 
L@chiy 
Usage: 21

חרפּה 
Cherpah 
Usage: 73

יחד 
Yachad 
Usage: 141

References

Easton

Hastings

Job

Context Readings

Job Describes What God Has Done To Him

9 His anger has torn me and hunted me down. He has gnashed at me with his teeth. My adversary glares at me. 10 “They have gaped at me with their mouth,
They have slapped me on the cheek with contempt;
They have massed themselves against me.
11 God hands me over to ruffians. He tosses me into the hands of the wicked.

Cross References

Psalm 22:13

They opened their mouths to attack me like ferocious, roaring lions.

Psalm 35:15

Yet, when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me. Unknown attackers tore me apart without stopping.

Isaiah 50:6

I will offer my back to those who whip me. I will offer my cheeks to those who pluck hairs out of my beard. I will not turn my face away from those who humiliate me and spit on me.

Lamentations 3:30

Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.

Acts 23:2

The high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

Micah 5:1

Now you will gather in troops, O daughter of troops! He has attacked us. They will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a rod.

1 Kings 22:24

The prophet Zedekiah went to Micaiah and slapped his face. He asked: Since when did Jehovah's spirit leave me and speak to you?

2 Chronicles 18:23

Then the prophet Zedekiah went up to Micaiah and slapped his face. He asked: Since when did Jehovah's spirit leave me and speak to you?

Psalm 22:16-17

Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

Psalm 35:21

They open their mouths against me and say: Aha! Aha! Our own eyes have seen it.

Psalm 94:21

They join forces to take the lives of righteous people. They condemn innocent people to death.

Matthew 26:67

They spat in his face and hit him, saying:

Luke 23:35-36

The people stood watching while the rulers scoffed at him, saying: He saved others let him save himself if this is his chosen, the Christ of God.

John 18:22

When he said this one of the officers standing nearby struck Jesus with his hand, saying: You answer the high priest!

Acts 4:27

Truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the people of the nations and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you have anointed.

2 Corinthians 11:20

You suffer, if a man brings you into bondage, if a man devours you, if a man takes advantage of you, if a man exalts himself, if a man strikes you on the face.

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