Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
Job 16:8 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: And my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You have laid firm hold on me and have shriveled me up, which is a witness against me; and my leanness [and wretched state of body] are further evidence [against me]; [they] testify to my face. American Standard Version (1901) And thou hast laid fast hold on me, which is a witness against me: And my leanness riseth up against me, It testifieth to my face. Common English Bible seized me, which became grounds for an accusation. My leanness rises to bear witness against me. Catholic Public Domain Version But now my grief has crushed me, and all my limbs have been reduced to nothing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But now my sorrow hath oppressed me: and all my limbs are brought to nothing. |
Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Na-o´mi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?