Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He throws me into the mud, and I am reduced to dust and ashes. New Living Translation He has thrown me into the mud. I’m nothing more than dust and ashes. English Standard Version God has cast me into the mire, and I have become like dust and ashes. Berean Standard Bible He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes. King James Bible He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. New King James Version He has cast me into the mire, And I have become like dust and ashes. New American Standard Bible “He has thrown me into the mire, And I have become like dust and ashes. NASB 1995 “He has cast me into the mire, And I have become like dust and ashes. NASB 1977 “He has cast me into the mire, And I have become like dust and ashes. Legacy Standard Bible He has cast me into the mire, And I have become like dust and ashes. Amplified Bible “God has cast me into the mire [a swampland of crisis], And I have become [worthless] like dust and ashes. Christian Standard Bible He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes. Holman Christian Standard Bible He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes. American Standard Version He hath cast me into the mire, And I am become like dust and ashes. Contemporary English Version I have been thrown in the dirt and now am dirt myself. English Revised Version He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. GOD'S WORD® Translation He throws me into the dirt so that I become like dust and ashes. Good News Translation He throws me down in the mud; I am no better than dirt. International Standard Version "He tossed me into the mire; I've become like dust and ashes. Majority Standard Bible He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes. NET Bible He has flung me into the mud, and I have come to resemble dust and ashes. New Heart English Bible He has cast me into the mire. I have become like dust and ashes. Webster's Bible Translation He hath cast me into the mire, and I have become like dust and ashes. World English Bible He has cast me into the mire. I have become like dust and ashes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCasting me into mire, "" And I have become like dust and ashes. Young's Literal Translation Casting me into mire, And I am become like dust and ashes. Smith's Literal Translation He cast me to the clay; I shall become like as dust and ashes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI am compared to dirt, and am likened to embers and ashes. Catholic Public Domain Version I have been treated like dirt, and I have been turned into embers and ashes. New American Bible He has cast me into the mire; I have become like dust and ashes. New Revised Standard Version He has cast me into the mire, and I have become like dust and ashes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut they have cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They likened me to mud and I am compared to dust and ashes OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He hath cast me into the mire, And I am become like dust and ashes. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou hast counted me as clay; my portion in dust and ashes. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Prosperity Becomes Calamity…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. 20I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me.… Cross References Psalm 22:14-15 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me. / My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death. Lamentations 3:16 He has ground my teeth with gravel and trampled me in the dust. Isaiah 53:3-4 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. Psalm 40:2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. Psalm 69:2 I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. Isaiah 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. Genesis 3:19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” Ecclesiastes 3:20 All go to one place; all come from dust, and all return to dust. Psalm 44:25 For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth. Isaiah 41:2 Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow. Romans 8:20-22 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. / We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Philippians 3:21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. 1 Corinthians 15:47-49 The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. / As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. / And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man. 2 Corinthians 5:1-4 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. ... Treasury of Scripture He has cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. cast me Job 9:31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. Psalm 69:1,2 To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul… Jeremiah 38:6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire. dust Job 2:8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes. Job 42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Genesis 18:27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: Jump to Previous Ashes Cast Casting Dust Earth Low Mire Mud Reduced ThrowsJump to Next Ashes Cast Casting Dust Earth Low Mire Mud Reduced ThrowsJob 30 1. Job's honor is turned into extreme contempt15. and his prosperity into calamity He throws me into the mud This phrase reflects Job's perception of his current state of humiliation and degradation. In the ancient Near Eastern context, being thrown into the mud symbolizes being brought low or humiliated. Mud, often associated with filth and impurity, contrasts with Job's former status as a respected and prosperous man. This imagery is reminiscent of the creation narrative where man is formed from the dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7), suggesting a return to a base state. Theologically, it underscores the theme of human frailty and the sovereignty of God in allowing suffering. Job feels as though God Himself has cast him into this lowly state, highlighting his struggle with understanding divine justice. and I have become like dust and ashes 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 unwavering faith. 2. God The sovereign Creator who allows Job's trials as a test of faith and integrity. Job perceives God as the one who has thrown him into the mud, reflecting his deep anguish and sense of abandonment. 3. The Mud Symbolic of Job's lowly and humiliated state. It represents the depths of his suffering and the loss of his former status and dignity. 4. Dust and Ashes These elements symbolize mortality, repentance, and humility. Job's reference to becoming like dust and ashes underscores his recognition of human frailty and his own brokenness. 5. The Friends of Job Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they play a significant role in the account, offering misguided counsel and contributing to Job's sense of isolation. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingJob's lamentation teaches us that suffering is a part of the human experience, and even the righteous may endure profound trials. It challenges us to trust in God's sovereignty even when we do not understand our circumstances. Humility and Repentance The imagery of dust and ashes calls us to humility, recognizing our limitations and dependence on God. It invites us to a posture of repentance and submission to God's will. Faith Amidst Trials Job's account encourages believers to maintain faith and integrity in the face of adversity. It reminds us that our worth is not determined by our circumstances but by our relationship with God. Compassionate Support The account highlights the importance of offering compassionate and wise support to those who are suffering, rather than judgment or simplistic answers. Hope in Restoration While Job's current state is one of despair, the broader account assures us of God's ability to restore and redeem, offering hope beyond present suffering.(19) He hath cast me into the mire.--He now turns more directly to God, having in Job 30:16 turned from man to his own condition--dust and ashes. This latter phrase is used but three times in Scripture: twice by Job (here and Job 42:6), and once by Abraham (Genesis 18:27).Verse 19. - He (i.e. God) hath cast me into the mire. "The mire" here is the lowest depth of misery and degradation (comp. Psalm 40:2; Psalm 69:2, 14). Job feels himself cast into it by God, but nevertheless does not forsake him nor cease to call upon him (vers. 20-23). And I am become like dust and ashes; i.e. unclean, impure, offensive to my fellow-men, an object of dislike and disdain. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He throwsהֹרָ֥נִי (hō·rā·nî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3384: To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach me into the mud, לַחֹ֑מֶר (la·ḥō·mer) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2563: A bubbling up, of water, a wave, of earth, mire, clay, a heap, a chomer, dry measure and I have become וָ֝אֶתְמַשֵּׁ֗ל (wā·’eṯ·maš·šêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 4911: To liken, to use, language, in, to resemble like dust כֶּעָפָ֥ר (ke·‘ā·p̄ār) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud and ashes. וָאֵֽפֶר׃ (wā·’ê·p̄er) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 665: Ashes Links Job 30:19 NIVJob 30:19 NLT Job 30:19 ESV Job 30:19 NASB Job 30:19 KJV Job 30:19 BibleApps.com Job 30:19 Biblia Paralela Job 30:19 Chinese Bible Job 30:19 French Bible Job 30:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 30:19 He has cast me into the mire (Jb) |
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