Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In his great power God becomes like clothing to me; he binds me like the neck of my garment. New Living Translation With a strong hand, God grabs my shirt. He grips me by the collar of my coat. English Standard Version With great force my garment is disfigured; it binds me about like the collar of my tunic. Berean Standard Bible With great force He grasps my garment; He seizes me by the collar of my tunic. King James Bible By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. New King James Version By great force my garment is disfigured; It binds me about as the collar of my coat. New American Standard Bible “By a great force my garment is distorted; It ties me up like the collar of my coat. NASB 1995 “By a great force my garment is distorted; It binds me about as the collar of my coat. NASB 1977 “By a great force my garment is distorted; It binds me about as the collar of my coat. Legacy Standard Bible By a great force my garment is distorted; It seizes me about as the collar of my tunic. Amplified Bible “By the great force [of my disease] my garment (skin) is disfigured and blemished; It binds about me [choking me] like the collar of my coat. Christian Standard Bible My clothing is distorted with great force; he chokes me by the neck of my garment. Holman Christian Standard Bible My clothing is distorted with great force; He chokes me by the neck of my garment. American Standard Version By God's great force is my garment disfigured; It bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. Contemporary English Version and God has shrunk my skin, choking me to death. English Revised Version By the great force of my disease is my garment disfigured: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. GOD'S WORD® Translation With great strength he grabs my clothes. He seizes me by the collar of my robe. Good News Translation God seizes me by my collar and twists my clothes out of shape. International Standard Version My clothes are disheveled by his forceful treatment of me; he restricts my movement like the collar of my cloak. Majority Standard Bible With great force He grasps my garment; He seizes me by the collar of my tunic. NET Bible With great power God grasps my clothing; he binds me like the collar of my tunic. New Heart English Bible By great force is my garment disfigured. It binds me about as the collar of my coat. Webster's Bible Translation By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. World English Bible My garment is disfigured by great force. It binds me about as the collar of my tunic. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBy the abundance of power, "" Is my clothing changed, "" As the mouth of my coat it girds me. Young's Literal Translation By the abundance of power, Is my clothing changed, As the mouth of my coat it doth gird me. Smith's Literal Translation By the multitude of power my clothing will be disguised: it will gird me about as the mouth of my coat. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWith the multitude of them my garment is consumed, and they have girded me about, as with the collar of my coat. Catholic Public Domain Version By the sheer number of them my clothing is worn away, and they have closed in on me like the collar of my coat. New American Bible With great difficulty I change my clothes, the collar of my tunic fits around my waist. New Revised Standard Version With violence he seizes my garment; he grasps me by the collar of my tunic. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have put on my garment; and girded up myself with my robe. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I am clothed with garments and I am girded in my tunic OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917By the great force [of my disease] is my garment disfigured; It bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. Brenton Septuagint Translation With great force my disease has taken hold of my garment: it has compassed me as the collar of my coat. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Prosperity Becomes Calamity…17Night pierces my bones, and my gnawing pains never rest. 18With great force He grasps my garment; He seizes me by the collar of my tunic. 19He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes.… Cross References Job 19:20 My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth. Job 7:5 My flesh is clothed with worms and encrusted with dirt; my skin is cracked and festering. Job 16:8 You have bound me, and it has become a witness; my frailty rises up and testifies against me. Job 17:1 “My spirit is broken; my days are extinguished; the grave awaits me. Job 19:9 He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head. Job 30:30 My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever. Job 33:21 His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude. Psalm 102:3-5 For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers. / My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. / Through my loud groaning my skin hangs on my bones. Isaiah 50:6 I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. Lamentations 3:4 He has worn away my flesh and skin; He has shattered my bones. Matthew 27:28-31 They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. / And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” / Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly. ... Mark 15:17-20 They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head. / And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!” / They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him. ... Luke 23:11 And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. John 19:1-3 Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. / The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. / And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. ... Treasury of Scripture By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it binds me about as the collar of my coat. By the great Job 2:7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown. Job 7:5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome. Job 19:20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Jump to Previous Abundance Bind Bindeth Binds Changed Clothing Coat Collar Disease Disfigured Distorted Force Garment Gird God's Great Grip Mouth Neck Power Pulling Raiment Seizes Tunic ViolenceJump to Next Abundance Bind Bindeth Binds Changed Clothing Coat Collar Disease Disfigured Distorted Force Garment Gird God's Great Grip Mouth Neck Power Pulling Raiment Seizes Tunic ViolenceJob 30 1. Job's honor is turned into extreme contempt15. and his prosperity into calamity With great force This phrase captures the intensity of Job's suffering. In the context of the Book of Job, Job is expressing the overwhelming nature of his afflictions. The "great force" can be seen as a metaphor for the power and severity of his trials, which he attributes to God. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine sovereignty, where God is seen as the ultimate source of both blessing and adversity. The forceful nature of Job's suffering can be compared to the trials faced by other biblical figures, such as Joseph, who was sold into slavery, or David, who faced numerous adversities before becoming king. He grasps my garment He seizes me by the collar of my tunic Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. In this chapter, Job is lamenting his current state of affliction and the loss of his former honor and respect. 2. God Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Job attributes his suffering to God's actions, reflecting his struggle to understand the divine purpose behind his trials. 3. Job's Suffering The broader context of this verse is Job's intense physical and emotional suffering, which he describes in vivid and metaphorical language. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingSuffering is a complex part of the human experience and can often feel overwhelming, as Job describes. It is important to seek God's presence and wisdom in times of distress. God's Sovereignty Even when we feel like our lives are being "seized" by forces beyond our control, we must remember that God is sovereign and has a purpose, even if it is not immediately clear to us. Maintaining Faith Job's account encourages believers to maintain their faith and integrity, even when circumstances are dire and understanding is limited. Empathy and Support As members of the body of Christ, we are called to support and empathize with those who are suffering, offering comfort and prayer.(18) My garment changed.--Some render "By His (i.e., God's) great power the garment (of my skin) is disfigured;" and others, "With great effort must my garment be changed because of the sores to which it clings? It bindeth me about as closely as the collar of my coat."Verse 18. - By the great force of my disease is my garment changed; or, disfigured. The purulent discharge from his ulcers disfigured and made filthy his garment, which stiffened as the discharge dried, and clung to his frame. It bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. The whole garment clung to his body as closely as it is usual for a mall's collar, or "neck-hole" (Professor Lee), to cling about his throat. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew By greatבְּרָב־ (bə·rāḇ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7227: Much, many, great power כֹּ֭חַ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) He becomes like יִתְחַפֵּ֣שׂ (yiṯ·ḥap·pêś) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2664: To seek, to conceal oneself, mask my garment; לְבוּשִׁ֑י (lə·ḇū·šî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3830: A garment, clothing, raiment He seizes me יַֽאַזְרֵֽנִי׃ (ya·’az·rê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 247: To gird, encompass, equip by the collar כְּפִ֖י (kə·p̄î) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of my tunic. כֻתָּנְתִּ֣י (ḵut·tā·nə·tî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3801: A shirt Links Job 30:18 NIVJob 30:18 NLT Job 30:18 ESV Job 30:18 NASB Job 30:18 KJV Job 30:18 BibleApps.com Job 30:18 Biblia Paralela Job 30:18 Chinese Bible Job 30:18 French Bible Job 30:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 30:18 By great force is my garment disfigured (Jb) |
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