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10 They abhor me and keep their distance from me;
    they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
11 And since God has loosened my bowspring[a] and humbled me,
    they have ceased to have any restraint in my presence.
12 “The rabble attack in a mob on my right flank;
    they lay snares for my feet
    and raise their siege-ramps against me.

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  1. Job 30:11 Loosened my bowspring: i.e., done away with my strength.

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.