Job 16:12-21
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 16
12I was at ease, but He shattered me, And He has grasped me by my neck and shaken me to pieces; He has also set me up as His target. 13His arrows surround me. He splits my kidneys open without mercy; He pours out my bile on the ground. 14He breaks through me with breach after breach; He runs at me like a warrior. 15I have sewed sackcloth over my skin, And thrust my horn in the dust. 16My face is flushed from weeping, And deep darkness is on my eyelids, 17Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure. 18'Earth, do not cover my blood, And may there be no resting place for my cry. 19Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And my advocate is on high. 20My friends are my scoffers; My eye weeps to God, 21That one might plead for a man with God As a son of man with his neighbor!King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 16
12I was at ease, but he shattered me; he seized me by the scruff of the neck and smashed me to pieces. He set me up as his target; 13his archers surround me. He pierces my kidneys without mercy and pours my bile on the ground.
14He breaks through my defenses again and again; he charges at me like a warrior.
15I have sewn sackcloth over my skin; I have buried my strength in the dust.
16My face has grown red with weeping, and darkness covers my eyes,
17although my hands are free from violence and my prayer is pure.
18Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help find no resting place.
19Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is in the heights!
20My friends scoff at me as I weep before God.
21I wish that someone might argue for a man with God just as anyone would for a friend.
New Living Translation
Chapter 16
12'I was living quietly until he shattered me. He took me by the neck and broke me in pieces. Then he set me up as his target, 13and now his archers surround me. His arrows pierce me without mercy. The ground is wet with my blood. 14Again and again he smashes against me, charging at me like a warrior. 15I wear burlap to show my grief. My pride lies in the dust. 16My eyes are red with weeping; dark shadows circle my eyes. 17Yet I have done no wrong, and my prayer is pure.English Standard Version
Chapter 16
12I was at ease, and he broke me apart; he seized me by the neck and dashed me to pieces; he set me up as his target; 13his archers surround me. He slashes open my kidneys and does not spare; he pours out my gall on the ground. 14He breaks me with breach upon breach; he runs upon me like a warrior. 15I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin and have laid my strength in the dust. 16My face is red with weeping, and on my eyelids is deep darkness, 17although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure. 18"O earth, cover not my blood, and let my cry find no resting place. 19Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and he who testifies for me is on high. 20My friends scorn me; my eye pours out tears to God, 21that he would argue the case of a man with God, as a son of man does with his neighbor.New International Version
Chapter 16
12All was well with me, but he shattered me; he seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target; 13his archers surround me. Without pity, he pierces my kidneys and spills my gall on the ground.
14Again and again he bursts upon me; he rushes at me like a warrior.
15"I have sewed sackcloth over my skin and buried my brow in the dust.
16My face is red with weeping, dark shadows ring my eyes;
New King James Version
