Parallel Verses
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.
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:
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
Shalev
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 16:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Everything Was Going Well
11
God hands me over to ruffians. He tosses me into the hands of the wicked.
12
And He has grasped me by the neck and shaken me to pieces;
He has also set me up as His
Cross References
Job 7:20
Have I sinned? What have I done to you, O watcher of all humanity? Why have you made me your target? Am I a burden to you?
Job 1:2-3
He had seven sons and three daughters.
Job 3:26
I have no peace. I have no quietness. I have no rest. I only have turmoil!
Job 4:10
The roar of the lion and the growl of the ferocious lion are loud. The young lions have had their teeth knocked out.
Job 7:12
Am I a sea monster that you place a guard on me?
Job 9:17
He crushes me with a tempest. He multiplies my wounds without cause.
Job 15:26
He defiantly charges against him with a thick, strong shield.
Job 29:3
when his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness.
Job 29:18-19
Then I thought: I shall die in my nest (house), and I shall multiply my days like the grains of sand.
Psalm 44:19
You crushed us in a place for jackals and covered us with the shadow of death.
Lamentations 3:4
My flesh and my skin have been used up by him and my bones broken.
Lamentations 3:11-12
He has turned me on one side. I have been pulled to bits and lay desolate.
Ezekiel 29:7
When they took hold of you with the hand, you broke and tore all their hands. When they leaned on you, you broke and made all their loins quake.
Matthew 21:44
Any man falling on this stone will be broken. Any man having this stone fall on him will be crushed to dust.
Romans 16:4
They have risked their own necks for my life. I not only thank them but also the congregations of the nations give thanks.