10 They despise me and keep their distance from me;(A)
they do not hesitate to spit(B) in my face.
11 Because God has loosened my[a] bowstring and oppressed me,
they have cast off restraint in my presence.(C)
12 The rabble[b] rise up at my right;
they trap[c] my feet
and construct their siege ramp[d] against me.(D)

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  1. Job 30:11 Alt Hb tradition, LXX, Vg read His
  2. Job 30:12 Hb obscure
  3. Job 30:12 Lit stretch out
  4. Job 30:12 Lit and raise up their destructive paths

10 They detest me(A) and keep their distance;
    they do not hesitate to spit in my face.(B)
11 Now that God has unstrung my bow(C) and afflicted me,(D)
    they throw off restraint(E) in my presence.
12 On my right(F) the tribe[a] attacks;
    they lay snares(G) for my feet,(H)
    they build their siege ramps against me.(I)

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  1. Job 30:12 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.