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10     They abhor me, keep their distance,
        and feel free to spit in my face.
11     Because God has unstrung His bowstring and stricken me with suffering,
        they are no longer restrained toward me.
12     To my right, the horde[a] arises.
        They seek to knock me off my feet,
        piling their disastrous ways against me.

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  1. 30:12 Meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

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.

10 They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

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

12 Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.

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