Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version clothe me with skin and flesh and knit me together with bones and sinews? New Living Translation You clothed me with skin and flesh, and you knit my bones and sinews together. English Standard Version You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. Berean Standard Bible You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. King James Bible Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. New King James Version Clothe me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews? New American Standard Bible Clothe me with skin and flesh, And intertwine me with bones and tendons? NASB 1995 Clothe me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews? NASB 1977 Clothe me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews? Legacy Standard Bible Clothe me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews? Amplified Bible ‘[You have] clothed me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews. Christian Standard Bible You clothed me with skin and flesh, and wove me together with bones and tendons. Holman Christian Standard Bible You clothed me with skin and flesh, and wove me together with bones and tendons. American Standard Version Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews. Contemporary English Version Then you tied my bones together with muscles and covered them with flesh and skin. English Revised Version Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. GOD'S WORD® Translation Didn't you dress me in skin and flesh and weave me together with bones and tendons? Good News Translation You formed my body with bones and sinews and covered the bones with muscles and skin. International Standard Version You covered me with skin and flesh, weaving me together with bones and sinews. Majority Standard Bible You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. NET Bible You clothed me with skin and flesh and knit me together with bones and sinews. New Heart English Bible You have clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. World English Bible You have clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSkin and flesh You put on me, "" And fence me with bones and sinews. Young's Literal Translation Skin and flesh Thou dost put on me, And with bones and sinews dost fence me. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt clothe me with skin and flesh, and thou wilt hedge me with bones and sinews. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou hast clothed me with skin and flesh: thou hast put me together with bones and sinews: Catholic Public Domain Version You have clothed me with skin and flesh. You have put me together with bones and nerves. New American Bible With skin and flesh you clothed me, with bones and sinews knit me together. New Revised Standard Version You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast strengthened me with bones and sinews. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In skin and flesh you have clothed me, and with muscles and with bones you have strengthened me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou didst clothe me with skin and flesh, and frame me with bones and sinews. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Plea to God…10Did You not pour me out like milk, and curdle me like cheese? 11You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. 12You have granted me life and loving devotion, and Your care has preserved my spirit.… Cross References Psalm 139:13-16 For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. / I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. / My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. ... Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. Ecclesiastes 11:5 As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones are formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. Isaiah 44:24 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth, Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Psalm 119:73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Psalm 8:4-5 what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor. 1 Corinthians 12:18 But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design. Romans 9:20-21 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? 1 Corinthians 15:38 But God gives it a body as He has designed, and to each kind of seed He gives its own body. Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Treasury of Scripture You have clothed me with skin and flesh, and have fenced me with bones and sinews. clothed 2 Corinthians 5:2,3 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: … fenced. Job 40:17,18 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together… Ezekiel 37:4-8 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD… Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Jump to Previous Bones Clothe Clothed Fence Fenced Flesh Joined Knit Muscles Sinews Skin TogetherJump to Next Bones Clothe Clothed Fence Fenced Flesh Joined Knit Muscles Sinews Skin TogetherJob 10 1. Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulates with God about his afflictions18. He complains of life, and craves a little ease before death You clothed me with skin and flesh This phrase reflects the intimate involvement of God in the creation of human life. It echoes the creation account in Genesis 2:7, where God forms man from the dust and breathes life into him. The imagery of clothing suggests care and intentionality, highlighting the personal nature of God's creative work. In the ancient Near Eastern context, clothing was often associated with dignity and identity, suggesting that God bestows these upon humanity. This phrase also underscores the belief in God's sovereignty over life, a theme prevalent throughout the Book of Job. and knit me together with bones and sinews Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and his quest to understand the reasons behind it. 2. God The Creator, whom Job addresses in his lament. Job acknowledges God's role in his creation and sustenance, even amidst his suffering. 3. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 4. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer their perspectives on his suffering, often attributing it to sin. 5. Suffering and Lament The broader context of Job's discourse, where he expresses his anguish and questions the justice of his suffering. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in CreationRecognize that God is the ultimate Creator who intricately forms each person. This understanding should lead to a deep sense of awe and gratitude for the life He has given us. The Value of Human Life Every human being is fearfully and wonderfully made, deserving of dignity and respect. This truth should influence how we view ourselves and others. Trust Amidst Suffering Even in times of deep suffering, like Job, we can acknowledge God's hand in our lives. Trusting in His purpose and plan can provide comfort and hope. The Mystery of God's Ways Job's lament reminds us that we may not always understand God's ways. Faith involves trusting Him even when His plans are beyond our comprehension. The Importance of Lament Job's honest expression of pain and confusion is a model for us. It is okay to bring our questions and struggles before God, knowing He hears and understands.Verse 11. - Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh. "To thee," that is, "I owe the delicate skin, which encloses my frame, and keeps it compact; to thee I owe the flesh whereof my frame chiefly consists." And hast fenced ms with bones and sinews; rather, and hast woven me or knit me together (see the Revised Version, and comp. Psalm 139:13, where the same verb is used in the same sense). The idea is that the body altogether is woven and compacted of skin, bone, flesh, sinews, etc., into a delicate and elaborate garment (comp. 2 Corinthians 5:2-4). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You clothedתַּלְבִּישֵׁ֑נִי (tal·bî·šê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe me with skin ע֣וֹר (‘ō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5785: Skin, hide, leather and flesh, וּ֭בָשָׂר (ū·ḇā·śār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man and knit me together תְּסֹכְכֵֽנִי׃ (tə·sō·ḵə·ḵê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5526: To entwine as a, screen, to fence in, cover over, protect with bones וּֽבַעֲצָמ֥וֹת (ū·ḇa·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame and sinews. וְ֝גִידִ֗ים (wə·ḡî·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1517: A thong, a tendon Links Job 10:11 NIVJob 10:11 NLT Job 10:11 ESV Job 10:11 NASB Job 10:11 KJV Job 10:11 BibleApps.com Job 10:11 Biblia Paralela Job 10:11 Chinese Bible Job 10:11 French Bible Job 10:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 10:11 You have clothed me with skin (Jb) |
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