[a]His wrath hath torn me, and he hateth me, and gnasheth upon me with his teeth: mine enemy hath sharpened his eyes against me.

10 They have opened their mouths upon me, and smitten me on the [b]cheek in reproach: they gathered themselves together against me.

11 God hath delivered me to the unjust, and hath made me to turn out of the way by the [c]hands of the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 16:9 That is, God by his wrath: and in this diversity of words and high style, he expresseth how grievous the hand of God was upon him.
  2. Job 16:10 That is, hath handled me most contemptuously: for so smiting on the cheek signified, 1 Kings 22:24; Mark 14:65.
  3. Job 16:11 They have led me whither they would.

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