Job 17:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.”
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“Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“If not--mockeries <FI>are<Fi> with me. And in their provocations mine eye lodgeth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 17:2 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 1:6Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.
- Job 12:4I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
- Job 13:9Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
- Job 16:20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
- Job 21:3Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
- Job 27:12Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk?
- Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
- Psalms 35:14I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.
- Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- Matthew 27:39And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
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