Job 7:11
9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.
10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- KJV
- Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- WEB
- “Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- ASV
- Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- DARBY
- Therefore I will not restrain my mouth: I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- BLB
- So I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the distress of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- ÅB
- Så vil da heller ikke jeg legge bånd på min munn; jeg vil tale i min ånds trengsel, jeg vil klage i min sjels bitre smerte.
- OTB
- «Derfor vil jeg ikke holde tilbake mine ord;
Jeg vil tale ut i min ånds nød,
Jeg vil uttrykke min sorg i min sjels bitterhet. - B1930
- Så vil da heller ikke jeg legge bånd på min munn; jeg vil tale i min ånds trengsel, jeg vil klage i min sjels bitre smerte.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 1:10
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
Read in contextPsalms 40:9
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Read in contextJob 10:1
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Read in contextIsaiah 38:15
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
Read in contextJob 21:25
And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
Read in contextIsaiah 38:17
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
Read in contextJob 6:26
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
Read in contextJob 13:13
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
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