Job 16

1 Then Job answered,NHEB — Job 16:1

2 "I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters.NHEB — Job 16:2

3 Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?NHEB — Job 16:3

4 I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,NHEB — Job 16:4

5 but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.NHEB — Job 16:5

6 "Though I speak, my grief is not subsided. Though I forbear, what am I eased?NHEB — Job 16:6

7 But now he has worn me out. You have laid waste all my company.NHEB — Job 16:7

8 You have shriveled me up. This is a witness against me. My leanness rises up against me. It testifies to my face.NHEB — Job 16:8

9 He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.NHEB — Job 16:9

10 They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.NHEB — Job 16:10

11 God delivers me to the ungodly, and casts me into the hands of the wicked.NHEB — Job 16:11

12 I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.NHEB — Job 16:12

13 His archers surround me. He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare. He pours out my gall on the ground.NHEB — Job 16:13

14 He breaks me with breach on breach. He runs on me like a giant.NHEB — Job 16:14

15 I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.NHEB — Job 16:15

16 My face is red with weeping. Deep darkness is on my eyelids.NHEB — Job 16:16

17 Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.NHEB — Job 16:17

18 "Earth, do not cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest.NHEB — Job 16:18

19 Even now, look, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.NHEB — Job 16:19

20 My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,NHEB — Job 16:20

21 that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor.NHEB — Job 16:21

22 For when a few years have come, I shall go the way from where I shall not return.NHEB — Job 16:22