Job 2:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

And he took a broken bit of a pot, and, seated in the dust, was rubbing himself with the sharp edge of it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19

And Tamar, in her grief, put dust on her head; and she put her hand on her head and went away crying loudly.

Esther 4:1

Now when Mordecai saw what was done, pulling off his robe, he put on haircloth, with dust on his head, and went out into the middle of the town, crying out with a loud and bitter cry.

Esther 4:3

And in every part of the kingdom, wherever the king's word and his order came, there was great sorrow among the Jews, and weeping and crying and going without food; and numbers of them were stretched on the earth covered with dust and haircloth.

Job 2:9

And his wife said to him, Are you still keeping your righteousness? Say a curse against God, and put an end to yourself.

Job 42:6

For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.

Psalm 38:5

My wounds are poisoned and evil-smelling, because of my foolish behaviour.

Psalm 38:7

For my body is full of burning; all my flesh is unhealthy.

Isaiah 61:3

To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory.

Jeremiah 6:26

O daughter of my people, put on haircloth, rolling yourself in the dust: give yourself to sorrow, as for an only son, with most bitter cries of grief; for he who makes waste will come on us suddenly.

Ezekiel 27:30

And their voices will be sounding over you, and crying bitterly they will put dust on their heads, rolling themselves in the dust:

Jonah 3:6

And the word came to the king of Nineveh, and he got up from his seat of authority, and took off his robe, and covering himself with haircloth, took his seat in the dust.

Matthew 11:21

Unhappy are you, Chorazin! Unhappy are you, Beth-saida! For if the works of power which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have been turned from their sins in days gone by, clothing themselves in haircloth and putting dust on their heads.