Now I am mocked by their songs;(A)
I have become an object of scorn to them.
10 They despise me and keep their distance from me;(B)
they do not hesitate to spit(C) in my face.
11 Because God has loosened my[a] bowstring and oppressed me,
they have cast off restraint in my presence.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 30:11 Alt Hb tradition, LXX, Vg read His

“And now those young men mock me(A) in song;(B)
    I have become a byword(C) among them.
10 They detest me(D) and keep their distance;
    they do not hesitate to spit in my face.(E)
11 Now that God has unstrung my bow(F) and afflicted me,(G)
    they throw off restraint(H) in my presence.

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And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.

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.

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