Job 30:11

Translations

Modern

Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.

Traditional

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

Literal

For my bowstring he has loosed and afflicted me, and they have cast off the bridle before me.

Latin

Pharetram enim suam aperuit, et afflixit me, et frenum posuit in os meum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.

Notes

Job 29:1–31:40

Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).

Events

Job's Trial

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Job 12:21
He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.
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Job 12:18
He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
Psalm 35:21
They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
Psalm 32:9
Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
Matthew 26:67–68
Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
Matthew 27:39–44
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
2 Samuel 16:5–8
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

Glossary

Book of Job God, Names of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God

Job 30:11

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