Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You bring new witnesses against me and increase your anger toward me; your forces come against me wave upon wave. New Living Translation Again and again you witness against me. You pour out your growing anger on me and bring fresh armies against me. English Standard Version You renew your witnesses against me and increase your vexation toward me; you bring fresh troops against me. Berean Standard Bible You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave. King James Bible Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me. New King James Version You renew Your witnesses against me, And increase Your indignation toward me; Changes and war are ever with me. New American Standard Bible ‘You renew Your witnesses against me And increase Your anger toward me; Hardship after hardship is with me. NASB 1995 ‘You renew Your witnesses against me And increase Your anger toward me; Hardship after hardship is with me. NASB 1977 ‘Thou dost renew Thy witnesses against me, And increase Thine anger toward me, Hardship after hardship is with me. Legacy Standard Bible You renew Your witnesses against me And increase Your vexation toward me; Hardship after hardship is with me. Amplified Bible ‘You renew Your witnesses against me And increase Your indignation and anger toward me; Hardship after hardship is with me [attacking me time after time]. Christian Standard Bible You produce new witnesses against me and multiply your anger toward me. Hardships assault me, wave after wave. Holman Christian Standard Bible You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me, wave after wave. American Standard Version Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, And increasest thine indignation upon me: Changes and warfare are with me. Contemporary English Version You never stop accusing me; you become furious and attack over and over again. English Revised Version Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and warfare are with me. GOD'S WORD® Translation You keep finding new witnesses against me. You keep increasing your anger toward me. You keep bringing new armies against me. Good News Translation You always have some witness against me; your anger toward me grows and grows; you always plan some new attack. International Standard Version "'You have brought new witnesses against me, you're even more angry with me— you've brought fresh troops to attack me! Majority Standard Bible You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave. NET Bible You bring new witnesses against me, and increase your anger against me; relief troops come against me. New Heart English Bible You renew your witnesses against me, and increase your indignation on me. Changes and warfare are with me. Webster's Bible Translation Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thy indignation upon me; changes and war are against me. World English Bible You renew your witnesses against me, and increase your indignation on me. Changes and warfare are with me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou renew Your witnesses against me, and multiply Your anger with me, "" Changes and warfare [are] with me. Young's Literal Translation Thou renewest Thy witnesses against me, And dost multiply Thine anger with me, Changes and warfare are with me. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt renew thy testimonies before me, and thou wilt increase thy wrath upon me; changes and war with me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou renewest thy witnesses against me, and multipliest thy wrath upon me, and pains war against me. Catholic Public Domain Version You renew your testimony against me, and you multiply your wrath against me, and these punishments make war within me. New American Bible You renew your attack upon me and multiply your harassment of me; in waves your troops come against me. New Revised Standard Version You renew your witnesses against me, and increase your vexation toward me; you bring fresh troops against me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast set thy armor against me, and increasest thy indignation toward me. Thou dost array one host after another against me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you oppose your weapon against me and multiply your wrath toward me, and you spring armies against me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou renewest Thy witnesses against me, And increasest Thine indignation upon me; Host succeeding host against me. Brenton Septuagint Translation renewing against me my torture: and thou hast dealt with me in great anger, and thou hast brought trials upon me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Plea to God…16Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me. 17You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave. 18Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me!… Cross References Job 16:12-14 I was at ease, but He shattered me; He seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has set me up as His target; / His archers surround me. He pierces my kidneys without mercy and spills my gall on the ground. / He breaks me with wound upon wound; He rushes me like a mighty warrior. Job 19:6-11 then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me. / Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice. / He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness. ... Job 30:21 You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand. Job 7:20 If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You? Job 9:17 For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause. Job 13:24-27 Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy? / Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff? / For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. ... Job 16:9 His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. Job 19:22 Why do you persecute me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh? Job 21:27 Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me. Job 31:35-37 (Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment. / Surely I would carry it on my shoulder and wear it like a crown. / I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)— Psalm 88:15-18 From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair. / Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me. / All day long they engulf me like water; they enclose me on every side. ... Psalm 102:8-10 All day long my enemies taunt me; they ridicule me and curse me. / For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears / because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside. Lamentations 3:1-3 I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath. / He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness instead of light. / Indeed, He keeps turning His hand against me all day long. Isaiah 30:27-28 Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. Jeremiah 30:14-15 All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer seek you, for I have struck you as an enemy would, with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins. / Why do you cry out over your wound? Your pain has no cure! Because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins I have done these things to you. Treasury of Scripture You renew your witnesses against me, and increase your indignation on me; changes and war are against me. witnesses. Job 16:8 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. Ruth 1:21 I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? Psalm 55:19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. Jeremiah 48:11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. Zephaniah 1:12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. war Job 16:11-16 God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked… Job 19:6-11 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net… Jump to Previous Anger Armies Changes Displeasure Evil Forces Fresh Hardship Host Hosts Increase Increasest Increasing Indignation Letting New Renew Renewest Succeeding Time Vexation War Warfare Wave Witnesses WrathJump to Next Anger Armies Changes Displeasure Evil Forces Fresh Hardship Host Hosts Increase Increasest Increasing Indignation Letting New Renew Renewest Succeeding Time Vexation War Warfare Wave Witnesses WrathJob 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 produce new witnesses against me In this phrase, Job feels as though God is continually bringing new accusations against him. This reflects Job's perception of his suffering as unjust and relentless. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, legal imagery was common, and witnesses were crucial in legal proceedings. Job's lament can be seen as a courtroom drama where he feels God is both the judge and the prosecutor. This imagery is consistent with other parts of Job, such as Job 9:33, where he longs for an arbiter between him and God. Theologically, this reflects the human struggle to understand divine justice and suffering. and multiply Your anger toward me Hardships assault me in wave after wave 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, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice. 2. God The Almighty Creator, whom Job addresses in his lament. Job perceives God as the source of his suffering and the one who allows new accusations against him. 3. Witnesses In this context, these are metaphorical representations of the accusations or trials that Job feels are being brought against him by God. 4. Hardships The various trials and sufferings that Job is enduring, which he describes as relentless and overwhelming. 5. Wave after wave A metaphor illustrating the continuous and unrelenting nature of Job's suffering, akin to waves crashing upon the shore. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingSuffering is a complex part of the human experience, and even the righteous may endure intense trials. Job's account reminds us that suffering is not always a direct result of personal sin. Perception vs. Reality Job perceives God as multiplying His anger, yet the broader account reveals a divine purpose beyond Job's understanding. We must be cautious in interpreting our circumstances solely through our limited perspective. Endurance in Faith Like Job, believers are called to endure suffering with faith, trusting in God's ultimate justice and mercy, even when His ways are inscrutable. The Role of Lament Job's honest lament is a model for how believers can bring their deepest fears and frustrations to God, trusting that He hears and understands. Community Support Job's friends initially come to comfort him, though they later falter. This highlights the importance of compassionate and wise support from the faith community during times of trial.(17) Thou renewest thy witnesses against me.--Some understand this of the sores on Job's person, which his friends regarded as witnesses--proofs of his guilt; but it seems more probable that the figure is forensic: "Thou still bringest fresh witnesses against me, and multipliest thine anger against me, so that relays of them, even a host, are against me; for they come upon me host after host--these witnesses of Thine anger, the ministers of Thy vengeance." The sublimity of this indictment against God is only equalled by the sense of terrific awe with which one reads it. The language is Job's, and so far has the sanction of Holy Writ; but we may surely learn therefrom the condescension as well as the loving-kindness of the Most High.Verse 17. - Thou renewest thy witnesses against me. Each fresh calamity that Job suffers is a new witness that God is displeased with him, both in his own eyes, and in those of his "comforters." Hie disease was no doubt continually progressing, and going from bad to worse, so that every day a new calamity seemed to befall him. And increasest thine indignation upon me; i.e. "makest it more and more evidently to appear, that thou art angry with me." Changes and war are against me; rather, changes and a host; i.e. attacks that are continually changing - a whole host of them, or "host after host" (Revised Version margin), come against me. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You produce newתְּחַדֵּ֬שׁ (tə·ḥad·dêš) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2318: To be new, to rebuild witnesses עֵדֶ֨יךָ ׀ (‘ê·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince against me נֶגְדִּ֗י (neḡ·dî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before and multiply וְתֶ֣רֶב (wə·ṯe·reḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great Your anger כַּֽ֭עַשְׂךָ (ka·‘aś·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3708: Vexation, anger toward me. עִמָּדִ֑י (‘im·mā·ḏî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5978: Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, Hardships וְצָבָ֣א (wə·ṣā·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign assault me עִמִּֽי׃ (‘im·mî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with in wave after wave. חֲלִיפ֖וֹת (ḥă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2487: Alternation Links Job 10:17 NIVJob 10:17 NLT Job 10:17 ESV Job 10:17 NASB Job 10:17 KJV Job 10:17 BibleApps.com Job 10:17 Biblia Paralela Job 10:17 Chinese Bible Job 10:17 French Bible Job 10:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 10:17 You renew your witnesses against me (Jb) |
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