Job 16:9
His anger tears at me, and he hates me; he gnashes his teeth at me. My adversary sharpens his eyes against me.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
KJV1611 – Modern English
He tears me in his wrath, who hates me; he gnashes upon me with his teeth; my enemy sharpens his eyes upon me.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
He hath torn{H2963} me in his wrath,{H639} and persecuted{H7852} me; He hath gnashed{H2786} upon me with his teeth:{H8127} Mine adversary{H6862} sharpeneth{H3913} his eyes{H5869} upon me.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
He teareth{H2963}{(H8804)} me in his wrath{H639}, who hateth{H7852}{(H8799)} me: he gnasheth{H2786}{(H8804)} upon me with his teeth{H8127}; mine enemy{H6862} sharpeneth{H3913}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869} upon me.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
He is angrie at me, he hateth me, and gnassheth vpon me with his teth. Myne enemy skouleth vpon me with his eyes.
Geneva Bible (1560)
His wrath hath torne me, and hee hateth me, and gnasheth vpon mee with his teeth: mine enemie hath sharpened his eyes against me.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
His wrath hath torne me he hateth me, & gnasheth vpon me with his teeth: myne enemie loketh fiercely vpon me with his eyes.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
He teareth [me] in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
His anger hath torn, and he hateth me, He hath gnashed at me with his teeth, My adversary sharpeneth his eyes for me.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
I am broken by his wrath, and his hate has gone after me; he has made his teeth sharp against me: my haters are looking on me with cruel eyes;
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
His anger has torn me and persecuted me; he has gnashed at me with his teeth; my adversary locks his eyes on me.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 35:16 : 16 Like godless mockers at a feast, they gnashed their teeth at me.
- Lam 2:16 : 16 All your enemies open their mouths against you; they hiss and grind their teeth, saying, 'We have swallowed her up. Surely this is the day we hoped for; we have found it, we have seen it.'
- Job 13:24 : 24 Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
- Job 18:4 : 4 You who tear yourself in anger—for your sake should the earth be abandoned, and the rock moved from its place?
- Job 19:11 : 11 His anger burns against me, and He counts me as one of His enemies.
- Ps 37:12 : 12 The wicked person plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.
- Hos 6:1 : 1 Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has struck us down, but He will bind us up.
- Job 10:16-17 : 16 If I rise up, You hunt me like a lion, and again show Your power against me. 17 You bring new witnesses against me and increase Your anger toward me, bringing forces and hostilities against me.
- Acts 7:54 : 54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him.
- Mic 7:8 : 8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
- Ps 50:22 : 22 Consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver.
- Lam 3:10 : 10 He is like a bear lying in wait for me, a lion in hiding.
- Hos 5:14 : 14 For I will be like a lion to Ephraim, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I will tear them to pieces and go away; I will carry them off, and no one will rescue them.
- Job 13:27 : 27 You put my feet in shackles and watch all my ways; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.
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