Job 30:11 “Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off r…”

Job 30:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.

American Standard Version

For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because that God hath loosed my corde and humbled mee, they haue loosed the bridle before me.

Darby Translation

For he hath loosed my cord and afflicted me; so they cast off the bridle before me.

Young's Literal Translation

Because His cord He loosed and afflicteth me, And the bridle from before me, They have cast away.

Bible in Basic English

For he has made loose the cord of my bow, and put me to shame; he has sent down my flag to the earth before me.

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Cross references

“loosed”

Job 12:21 Job 12:18 2 Samuel 16:5–8

Job 12:21 · BSB

He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

Job 12:18 · BSB

He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.

2 Samuel 16:5–8 · BSB

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.

“let loose”

Psalm 35:21 Matthew 27:39–44 James 1:26 Matthew 26:67 Matthew 26:68

Psalm 35:21 · BSB

They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”

Matthew 27:39–44 · BSB

And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

James 1:26 · BSB

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

Matthew 26:67 · BSB

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

Matthew 26:68 · BSB

and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

Also

Ruth 1:21 Psalm 32:9

Ruth 1:21 · BSB

I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”

Psalm 32:9 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.

12The rabble arises at my right; they lay snares for my feet and build siege ramps against me.

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