Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
I was secure, and he will break me in pieces: and he seized upon my neck and he will disperse me, and he will set me up to him for a mark:
New American Standard Bible
And He has grasped me by the neck and shaken me to pieces;
He has also set me up as His
King James Version
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
Holman Bible
He seized me by the scruff of the neck
and smashed me to pieces.
He set me up as His target;
International Standard Version
"He tore me apart when I was at ease; grabbing me by my neck, he shook me to pieces then he really made me his target.
A Conservative Version
I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yea, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his mark.
American Standard Version
I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.
Amplified
“I was [living] at ease, but He crushed me and broke me apart,
And He has seized me by the neck and has shaken me to pieces;
He has also set me up as His target.
Bible in Basic English
I was in comfort, but I have been broken up by his hands; he has taken me by the neck, shaking me to bits; he has put me up as a mark for his arrows.
Darby Translation
I was at rest, but he hath shattered me; he hath taken me by the neck and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
King James 2000
I was at ease, but he has broken me asunder: he has also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"I was at ease, then he broke me in two, and he seized [me] by my neck; then he shattered me and set me up as a target for him.
Modern King James verseion
I was at ease, but He has broken me in pieces; yea, He has also taken me by my neck and shaken me to pieces and set me up for His mark.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I was some time in wealth, but suddenly hath he brought me to naught. He hath taken me by the neck, he hath rent me, and set me, as it were a mark for him to shoot at.
NET Bible
I was in peace, and he has shattered me. He has seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;
New Heart English Bible
I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.
The Emphasized Bible
At ease, was I when he shattered me, Yea he seized me by my neck, and dashed me in pieces, then set me up for himself as a mark:
Webster
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
World English Bible
I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.
Youngs Literal Translation
At ease I have been, and he breaketh me, And he hath laid hold on my neck, And he breaketh me in pieces, And he raiseth me to him for a mark.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 16:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Everything Was Going Well
11 God will shut me up to the evil one, and he will cast me into the hands of the unjust 12 I was secure, and he will break me in pieces: and he seized upon my neck and he will disperse me, and he will set me up to him for a mark: 13 His multitudes will surround upon me, he will cleave my reins asunder, and not spare; he will pour my gall upon the earth.
Cross References
Job 7:20
I sinned; what shall I do to thee, guarding men? wherefore didst thou set me for an assault to thee, and I shall be upon myself for a burden?
Job 1:2-3
And seven sons and three daughters will be born to him.
Job 3:26
I was not secure, and I rested not, and I was not quiet; and trouble will come.
Job 4:10
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the lion, and the teeth of the young lions were broken.
Job 7:12
Am I the sea, or a dragon, that thou wilt set a watch over me?
Job 9:17
Who will assail me with tempest, and he multiplied my wounds without cause.
Job 15:26
He will run against him upon the neck, upon the thicknesses of his shields:
Job 29:3
In his causing his light to shine upon my head, before his light I shall go through darkness;
Job 29:18-19
And saying, I shall expire with my nest I shall multiply days as the sand.
Psalm 44:19
For thou didst crush us in the place of jackals, and thou wilt cover over us with the shadow of death.
Lamentations 3:4
He wasted away my flesh and my skin; he broke my bones.
Lamentations 3:11-12
He turned aside my ways and he will tear me in pieces: he set me a desolation.
Ezekiel 29:7
In their taking hold upon thee by the hand, thou wilt run and rend for them all the shoulder: and in their leaning upon thee, thou: wilt break, and because to them the loins to stand.
Matthew 21:44
And he falling upon this stone shall be crushed: but upon whomsoever it should fall, it shall winnow him.
Romans 16:4
Who for my soul have laid down their own necks: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the nations.