Job 10:16

“For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Job 10:16

For it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce Lion: and againe thou shewest thy selfe marueilous vpon me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

'Should {my head} be lifted up, You would hunt me like a lion; And again You would show Your power against me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And if `my head' exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And that if there was cause for pride, you would go after me like a lion; and again put out your wonders against me:
- Basic English Bible

Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce lion; and ever again thou shewest thy marvellous power upon me.
- Darby Bible

And for pride thou wilt take me as a lioness, and returning thou tormentest me wonderfully.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And if my head exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvelous upon me.
- English Revised Version

If my head is held high, you hunt me like a lion. Again you show yourself powerful to me.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Job 10:16

Wesley's Notes for Job 10:16


10:16 Lion - Which hunteth after his prey with great eagerness, and when he overtakes it, falls upon it with great fury. Returnest - The lion tears its prey speedily, and so ends its torments; but thou renewest my calamities again and again, and makest my plagues wonderful both for kind and extremity, and continuance.


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