Cross References

Job 30:9

New Century Version

“Now they make fun of me with songs; my name is a joke among them.

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My friends all laugh at me when I call on God and expect him to answer me; they laugh at me even though I am right and innocent!

“God has made my name a curse word; people spit in my face.

They are worthless people without names and were forced to leave the land.

You made us a joke to the other nations; people shake their heads.

Lord, you tricked me, and I was fooled. You are stronger than I am, so you won. I have become a joke; everyone makes fun of me all day long.

I was a joke to all my people, who make fun of me with songs all day long.

“All of our enemies open their mouths and speak against us.

Look! In everything they do they make fun of me with songs.