Job 10:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Job 10:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 10:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 10:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If my head is held high, you hunt me like a lion. Again you show yourself powerful to me.”

Job 10:16 — World English Bible

Job 10:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And if my head exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.”

Job 10:16 — American Standard Version

Job 10:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it riseth--as a lion Thou huntest me. And Thou turnest back--Thou shewest Thyself wonderful in me.”

Job 10:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 10:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Job 10:16 — Darby Translation

Job 10:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But let it increase: hunt thou me as a lyon: returne and shew thy selfe marueilous vpon me.”

Job 10:16 — Geneva Bible

Job 10:16 in Context — Job 10

14 Si je pèche, tu m’observes, Tu ne pardonnes pas mon iniquité.

15 Suis-je coupable, malheur à moi! Suis-je innocent, je n’ose lever la tête, Rassasié de honte et absorbé dans ma misère.

16 Et si j’ose la lever, tu me poursuis comme un lion, Tu me frappes encore par des prodiges.

17 Tu m’opposes de nouveaux témoins, Tu multiplies tes fureurs contre moi, Tu m’assailles d’une succession de calamités.

18 Pourquoi m’as-tu fait sortir du sein de ma mère? Je serais mort, et aucun œil ne m’aurait vu;

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What Does Job 10:16 Mean?

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