Job 30:21 - Compare All Versions

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You turn on me ruthlessly; with the might of your hand you attack me.

You have turned cruel to me; with the might of your hand you persecute me.

You have become cruel toward me. You use your power to persecute me.

You have turned against me with cruelty; you harass  me with your strong hand.

Thou art become cruel to me: With thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

But You have become cruel to me; With the strength of Your hand You oppose me.

“I shout for help, God, and get nothing, no answer! I stand to face you in protest, and you give me a blank stare! You’ve turned into my tormenter— you slap me around, knock me about. You raised me up so I was riding high and then dropped me, and I crashed. I know you’re determined to kill me, to put me six feet under.

“You have become cruel to me; With the strength of Your hand You persecute me.

“You have become harsh and cruel to me; With the might of Your hand You [keep me alive only to] persecute me.

You have become cruel to me; with the strength of your hand you attack me.