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.

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  • Psalms 40:9

    I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

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  • Job 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.

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  • Isaiah 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.

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  • Job 21:25

    And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.

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  • Isaiah 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.

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  • Job 6:26

    Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?

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  • Job 13:13

    Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

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