Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

because he has loosened his bowstring and humbled me, and they have thrown off restraint {in my presence}.

New American Standard Bible

“Because He has loosed His bowstring and afflicted me,
They have cast off the bridle before me.

King James Version

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

Holman Bible

Because God has loosened my bowstring and oppressed me,
they have cast off restraint in my presence.

International Standard Version

But God has loosened his cord and afflicted me; so they've cast off all restraints in my presence.

A Conservative Version

For he has loosed his cord, and afflicted me. And they have cast off the bridle before me.

American Standard Version

For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me.

Amplified


“For God has loosed His bowstring [attacking me] and [He has] afflicted and humbled me;
They have cast off the bridle [of restraint] before me.

Bible in Basic English

For he has made loose the cord of my bow, and put me to shame; he has sent down my flag to the earth before me.

Darby Translation

For he hath loosed my cord and afflicted me; so they cast off the bridle before me.

Julia Smith Translation

Because he loosed his cord and he will afflict me, and they cast off the bridle from before me.

King James 2000

Because he has loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also cast off restraint before me.

Modern King James verseion

Because He has loosed His bowstring and afflicted me, they have also thrown off the bridle before me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

for the LORD hath opened his quiver: he hath hit me, and put a bridle in my mouth.

NET Bible

Because God has untied my tent cord and afflicted me, people throw off all restraint in my presence.

New Heart English Bible

For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.

The Emphasized Bible

Because, my girdle, he had loosened and had humbled me, therefore, the bridle - in my presence, cast they off;

Webster

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

World English Bible

For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.

Youngs Literal Translation

Because His cord He loosed and afflicteth me, And the bridle from before me, They have cast away.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּתח 
Pathach 
Usage: 143

and afflicted
ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 83

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

the bridle
רסן 
Recen 
Usage: 4

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Job's Final Defense Continued

10 They abhor me; they keep aloof from me, and they do not withhold spit from my face 11 because he has loosened his bowstring and humbled me, and they have thrown off restraint {in my presence}. 12 On [the] right hand the brood rises up; {they put me to flight}, and they build up their {siege ramps} against me.


Cross References

Ruth 1:21

I went [away] full, but Yahweh brought me back empty-handed! Why call me Naomi {when Yahweh has testified against me} and Shaddai has brought calamity upon me?"

2 Samuel 16:5-8

King David came up to Bahurim and suddenly a man from there [was] coming out from the family of the house of Saul, and his name [was] Shimei the son of Gera. {He was cursing as he came out}.

Job 12:18

He loosens [the] fetters of kings, and he binds a loincloth on their loins.

Job 12:21

He pours contempt on noblemen, and he loosens [the] girdle of [the] mighty.

Psalm 32:9

Do not be like a horse [or] like a mule, without understanding; [that needs] his tackle--bridle and rein--for restraint [or he would not] come near you.

Psalm 35:21

They also made wide their mouths against me. They said, "Aha! Aha! Our eyes have seen [it]."

Matthew 26:67-68

Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists, and they slapped [him],

Matthew 27:39-44

And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious, [although he] does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion [is] worthless.

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