And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, And bringest me into judgement with thee?
Job 13:25 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Will You harass and frighten a [poor, helpless] leaf driven to and fro, and will You pursue the chaff of the dry stubble? American Standard Version (1901) Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? Common English Bible Will you cause a wind-tossed leaf to tremble, or will you pursue dry straw? Catholic Public Domain Version Against a leaf, which is carried away by the wind, you reveal your power, and you pursue dry straw. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Against a leaf, that is carried away with the wind, thou shewest thy power: and thou pursuest a dry straw. |
And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, And bringest me into judgement with thee?
That they are as stubble before the wind, And as chaff that the storm carrieth away?
The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but he shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like the whirling dust before the storm.
And as for them that are left of you, I will send a faintness into their heart in the lands of their enemies: and the sound of a driven leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as one fleeth from the sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgement unto victory.
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.