1 Then Job answered and said, ERV — Job 16:1
2 I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. ERV — Job 16:2
3 Shall vain words have an end? or what provoketh thee that thou answerest? ERV — Job 16:3
4 I also could speak as ye do; if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, and shake mine head at you. ERV — Job 16:4
5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the solace of my lips should assuage your grief. ERV — Job 16:5
6 Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased? ERV — Job 16:6
7 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company. ERV — Job 16:7
8 And thou hast laid fast hold on me, which is a witness against me: and my leanness riseth up against me, it testifieth to my face. ERV — Job 16:8
9 He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; he hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me. ERV — Job 16:9
10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: they gather themselves together against me. ERV — Job 16:10
11 God delivereth me to the ungodly, and casteth me into the hands of the wicked. ERV — Job 16:11
12 I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: he hath also set me up for his mark. ERV — Job 16:12
13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground. ERV — Job 16:13
14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach; he runneth upon me like a giant. ERV — Job 16:14
15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and have laid my horn in the dust. ERV — Job 16:15
16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death; ERV — Job 16:16
17 Although there is no violence in mine hands, and my prayer is pure. ERV — Job 16:17
18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no resting place. ERV — Job 16:18
19 Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and he that coucheth for me is on high. ERV — Job 16:19
20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God; ERV — Job 16:20
21 That he would maintain the right of a man with God, and of a son of man with his neighbour! ERV — Job 16:21
22 For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return. ERV — Job 16:22