Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version God assails me and tears me in his anger and gnashes his teeth at me; my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes. New Living Translation God hates me and angrily tears me apart. He snaps his teeth at me and pierces me with his eyes. English Standard Version He has torn me in his wrath and hated me; he has gnashed his teeth at me; my adversary sharpens his eyes against me. Berean Standard Bible His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. King James Bible He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. New King James Version He tears me in His wrath, and hates me; He gnashes at me with His teeth; My adversary sharpens His gaze on me. New American Standard Bible “His anger has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed at me with His teeth; My enemy glares at me. NASB 1995 “His anger has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed at me with His teeth; My adversary glares at me. NASB 1977 “His anger has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed at me with His teeth; My adversary glares at me. Legacy Standard Bible His anger has torn me and hunted me down; He has gnashed at me with His teeth; My adversary sharpens his eyes to look at me. Amplified Bible “His wrath has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed at me with his teeth; My adversary sharpens His gaze and glares [with piercing eyes] at me. Christian Standard Bible His anger tears at me, and he harasses me. He gnashes his teeth at me. My enemy pierces me with his eyes. Holman Christian Standard Bible His anger tears at me, and He harasses me. He gnashes His teeth at me. My enemy pierces me with His eyes. American Standard Version He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me. Contemporary English Version God is my hateful enemy, glaring at me and attacking with his sharp teeth. English Revised Version He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; he hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me. GOD'S WORD® Translation "God's anger tore me [apart] and attacked me. He gritted his teeth at me. My opponent looked sharply at me. Good News Translation In anger God tears me limb from limb; he glares at me with hate. International Standard Version His anger tears me in his persistent resentment against me; he gnashes his teeth at me. My adversary glares at me. Majority Standard Bible His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. NET Bible His anger has torn me and persecuted me; he has gnashed at me with his teeth; my adversary locks his eyes on me. New Heart English Bible He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me. Webster's Bible Translation He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; my enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. World English Bible He has torn me in his wrath and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis anger has torn, and He hates me, "" He has gnashed at me with His teeth, "" My adversary sharpens His eyes for me. Young's Literal Translation His anger hath torn, and he hateth me, He hath gnashed at me with his teeth, My adversary sharpeneth his eyes for me. Smith's Literal Translation He rent in his anger, and he will lie in wait for me, gnashing upon me with his teeth; mine enemy will sharpen his eyes against me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe hath gathered together his fury against me, and threatening me he hath gnashed with his teeth upon me: my enemy hath beheld me with terrible eyes. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible His wrath tears and assails me, he gnashes his teeth against me; My enemy looks daggers at me. New Revised Standard Version He has torn me in his wrath, and hated me; he has gnashed his teeth at me; my adversary sharpens his eyes against me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe has torn me and broken me in his wrath; he gnashes upon me with his teeth; my enemy sharpens his eyes against me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated His anger has broken me and torn me to pieces and his teeth gnashed on me. My enemies fixed their eyes on me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He hath torn me in His wrath, and hated me; He hath gnashed upon me with His teeth; Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me. Brenton Septuagint Translation In his anger he has cast me down; he has gnashed his teeth upon me: the weapons of his robbers have fallen upon me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Decries his Comforters…8You have bound me, and it has become a witness; my frailty rises up and testifies against me. 9His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. 10They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.… Cross References Psalm 7:2 or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me. Lamentations 3:10-11 He is a bear lying in wait, a lion hiding in ambush. / He forced me off my path and tore me to pieces; He left me without help. Isaiah 38:13 I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. Hosea 13:7-8 So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path. / Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart. Psalm 50:22 Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you: Psalm 35:16 Like godless jesters at a feast, they gnashed their teeth at me. Psalm 22:13 They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. Psalm 27:2 When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. Jeremiah 15:3 I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy. Amos 1:11 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. John 10:12 The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. Revelation 12:4 His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth. Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Treasury of Scripture He tears me in his wrath, who hates me: he gnashes on me with his teeth; my enemy sharpens his eyes on me. teareth me Job 10:16,17 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me… Job 18:4 He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place? Psalm 50:22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. he gnasheth Psalm 35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth. Psalm 37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. Lamentations 2:16 All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it. mine Job 13:24,27 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy? … Job 19:11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. Micah 7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. Jump to Previous Adversary Anger Assails Broken Cruel Enemy Eyes Fastens Gnashed Gnashes Gnasheth Hate Hated Haters Hateth Hunted Opponent Persecuted Pursueth Sharp Sharpeneth Sharpens Teareth Tears Teeth Torn WrathJump to Next Adversary Anger Assails Broken Cruel Enemy Eyes Fastens Gnashed Gnashes Gnasheth Hate Hated Haters Hateth Hunted Opponent Persecuted Pursueth Sharp Sharpeneth Sharpens Teareth Tears Teeth Torn WrathJob 16 1. Job reproves his friends for unmercifulness17. He maintains his innocence His anger The Hebrew word for "anger" here is "אַף" (aph), which often conveys the idea of a flaring nostril, symbolizing intense wrath or indignation. In the context of Job, this phrase reflects Job's perception of God's overwhelming and consuming anger towards him. Historically, the concept of divine anger was understood as a response to human sin or disobedience. However, Job's situation is unique, as he is described as blameless. This highlights the mystery of suffering and the challenge of understanding God's ways, encouraging believers to trust in God's sovereignty even when His actions seem incomprehensible. tears me and pierces me He gnashes His teeth at me My adversary sharpens His gaze on me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew His angerאַפּ֤וֹ (’ap·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire has torn me טָרַ֨ף ׀ (ṭā·rap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2963: To pluck off, pull to pieces, to supply with food and hated me; וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֵ֗נִי (way·yiś·ṭə·mê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7852: To bear a grudge or cherish animosity against He gnashes חָרַ֣ק (ḥā·raq) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2786: To grate the teeth His teeth בְּשִׁנָּ֑יו (bə·šin·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff at me. עָלַ֣י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against My adversary צָרִ֓י ׀ (ṣā·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6862: Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent pierces יִלְט֖וֹשׁ (yil·ṭō·wōš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3913: To hammer out, to sharpen me לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew with His eyes. עֵינָ֣יו (‘ê·nāw) Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Links Job 16:9 NIVJob 16:9 NLT Job 16:9 ESV Job 16:9 NASB Job 16:9 KJV Job 16:9 BibleApps.com Job 16:9 Biblia Paralela Job 16:9 Chinese Bible Job 16:9 French Bible Job 16:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 16:9 He has torn me in his wrath (Jb) |
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