Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You turn on me ruthlessly; with the might of your hand you attack me. New Living Translation You have become cruel toward me. You use your power to persecute me. English Standard Version You have turned cruel to me; with the might of your hand you persecute me. Berean Standard Bible You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand. King James Bible Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me. New King James Version But You have become cruel to me; With the strength of Your hand You oppose me. New American Standard Bible “You have become cruel to me; With the strength of Your hand You persecute me. NASB 1995 “You have become cruel to me; With the might of Your hand You persecute me. NASB 1977 “Thou hast become cruel to me; With the might of Thy hand Thou dost persecute me. Legacy Standard Bible You have become cruel to me; With the might of Your hand You hunted me down. Amplified Bible “You have become harsh and cruel to me; With the might of Your hand You [keep me alive only to] persecute me. Christian Standard Bible You have turned against me with cruelty; you harass me with your strong hand. Holman Christian Standard Bible You have turned against me with cruelty; You harass me with Your strong hand. American Standard Version Thou art turned to be cruel to me; With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me. Contemporary English Version God has turned brutal, English Revised Version Thou art turned to be cruel to me: with the might of thy hand thou persecutest me. GOD'S WORD® Translation You have begun to treat me cruelly. With your mighty hand you assault me. Good News Translation You are treating me cruelly; you persecute me with all your power. International Standard Version You changed toward me, and now you're cruel to me; with your mighty hand you are persecuting me; Majority Standard Bible You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand. NET Bible You have become cruel to me; with the strength of your hand you attack me. New Heart English Bible You have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of your hand you persecute me. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me. World English Bible You have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of your hand you persecute me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou are turned to be fierce to me, "" With the strength of Your hand, "" You oppress me. Young's Literal Translation Thou art turned to be fierce to me, With the strength of Thy hand, Thou oppressest me. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt turn to be cruel to me: with the strength of thy hand thou wilt lie in wait for me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou art changed to be cruel toward me, and in the hardness of thy hand thou art against me. Catholic Public Domain Version You have changed me into hardness, and, with the hardness of your hand, you oppose me. New American Bible You have turned into my tormentor, and with your strong hand you attack me. New Revised Standard Version You have turned cruel to me; with the might of your hand you persecute me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast treated me as an enemy to thee; with thy strong hand thou hast restrained me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you have made me an enemy to you, and with the strength of your hands you have bound me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou art turned to be cruel to me; With the might of Thy hand Thou hatest me. Brenton Septuagint Translation They attacked me also without mercy: thou hast scourged me with a strong hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Prosperity Becomes Calamity…20I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer; when I stand up, You merely look at me. 21You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand. 22You snatch me up into the wind and drive me before it; You toss me about in the storm.… Cross References Psalm 22:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? / I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Lamentations 3:1-8 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 63:10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. Jeremiah 30:14 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. Psalm 88:6-7 You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. / Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah Psalm 77:7-9 “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah Isaiah 54:8 In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. Psalm 13:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? / How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me? Psalm 38:2-3 For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me. / There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. Psalm 44:24 Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression? Psalm 89:46 How long, O LORD? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath keep burning like fire? Habakkuk 1:13 Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves? Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. ... 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Treasury of Scripture You are become cruel to me: with your strong hand you oppose yourself against me. become cruel. Job 7:20,21 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself? … Job 10:14-17 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity… Job 13:25-28 Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? … thy strong hand. Job 6:9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! Job 23:6 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. Psalm 89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. Jump to Previous Attack Changed Cruel Fierce Hand Hard Hatest Persecute Persecutest Ruthlessly Strength Strong Thyself Turn TurnedJump to Next Attack Changed Cruel Fierce Hand Hard Hatest Persecute Persecutest Ruthlessly Strength Strong Thyself Turn TurnedJob 30 1. Job's honor is turned into extreme contempt15. and his prosperity into calamity You have ruthlessly turned on me; In this phrase, Job expresses his deep anguish and sense of abandonment by God. The word "ruthlessly" indicates a perception of harshness and severity in God's actions. This reflects Job's feeling of betrayal, as he had been a faithful servant of God. Theologically, this can be seen as a test of faith, where Job's understanding of God's nature is challenged. Historically, the concept of divine retribution was prevalent in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where suffering was often seen as a result of divine displeasure. Job's lament here contrasts with the earlier blessings he received, highlighting the dramatic shift in his circumstances. This phrase also echoes the sentiments found in the Psalms, where the psalmists often cry out to God in times of distress (e.g., Psalm 22:1). You oppose me with Your strong hand. 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 directly in this verse, expressing his feelings of abandonment and divine opposition. 3. Job's Suffering The context of this verse is Job's lament over his profound suffering, which he perceives as being inflicted by God Himself. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingSuffering is a complex part of the human experience and can feel like divine opposition. Job's lament is a raw and honest expression of this struggle. God's Sovereignty Even when it seems like God is against us, His sovereignty and ultimate plan are beyond our understanding. Trusting in His character is crucial. The Role of Lament Lament is a biblical way to process pain and suffering. It allows believers to express their deepest emotions while still engaging with God. Faith Amidst Trials Job's account encourages believers to maintain faith even when circumstances are dire and God seems distant. Hope in Restoration The Book of Job ultimately points to restoration and vindication, reminding us that God can bring good out of suffering.Verse 21. - Thou art become cruel to me; literally, thou art turned to be cruel to me. In other words, "Thou art changed to me, and art become cruel to me." Job never forgets that for long years God was gracious and kind to him, "made him and fashioned him together round about," "clothed him with skin and flesh, and fenced him with bones and sinews," "granted him life and favour, and by his visitation preserved his spirit" (Job 10:9-12); but the recollection brings, perhaps, as much of pain. as of pleasure with it. One of our poets says - "Joy's recollection is no longer joy; Hebrew You have ruthlessly turnedתֵּהָפֵ֣ךְ (tê·hā·p̄êḵ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert on me; לִ֑י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew You oppose me תִשְׂטְמֵֽנִי׃ (ṯiś·ṭə·mê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7852: To bear a grudge or cherish animosity against with Your strong בְּעֹ֖צֶם (bə·‘ō·ṣem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6108: Might, bones hand. יָדְךָ֣ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Job 30:21 NIVJob 30:21 NLT Job 30:21 ESV Job 30:21 NASB Job 30:21 KJV Job 30:21 BibleApps.com Job 30:21 Biblia Paralela Job 30:21 Chinese Bible Job 30:21 French Bible Job 30:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 30:21 You have turned to be cruel (Jb) |
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