Job 30:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.”
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“Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Because His cord He loosed and afflicteth me, And the bridle from before me, They have cast away.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 30:11 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ruth 1:21I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”
- 2 Samuel 16:5As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
- Job 12:18He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
- Job 12:21He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.
- Psalms 32:9Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
- Psalms 35:21They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
- Matthew 26:67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
- Matthew 27:39And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
- James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
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