'Off' in the Bible

When they looked from a distance and did not recognize him [because of his disfigurement], they raised their voices and wept; and each one tore his robe [in grief] and they threw dust over their heads toward the sky [in sorrow].

“I wish that it would please God to crush me,That He would let loose His hand and cut me off.

“If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,I will leave off my sad appearance, and be cheerful and brighten up,’

“He will fail to bring his grapes to maturity [leaving them to wither unnourished] on the vine,And will cast off blossoms [and fail to bring forth fruit] like the olive tree.

“My days are past, my purposes and plans are frustrated and torn apart;The wishes of my heart [are broken].

“They crowd the needy off the road;The poor of the land all hide themselves.

“For what is the hope of the godless, even though he has gained [in this world],When God takes his life?

“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.

“All men have seen God’s work;Man looks at it from a distance.

“From there he spies out the prey;His eyes see it from far away.

“Who can penetrate or strip off his outer armor?Who can come to his jaws with a double bridle?