Berean Standard Bible
Job 30:11
Job 30:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
- New International Version (NIV)Now that God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they throw off restraint in my presence.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Because God has loosed my cord and humbled me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because He has loosed my bowstring and afflicted me, They have cast off restraint before me.
Context of Job 30:11
9And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. 10They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence. 12The rabble arises at my right; they lay snares for my feet and build siege ramps against me. 13They tear up my path; they profit from my destruction, with no one to restrain them.
Read all of Job 30Job 30:11 word by word
כִּֽי־יִתְרִ֣י פִ֭תַּח וַיְעַנֵּ֑נִי וְ֝רֶ֗סֶן מִפָּנַ֥י שִׁלֵּֽחוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 30:11
- Job 12:18He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
- 2 Samuel 16:5As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
- Psalms 35:21They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
- Matthew 26:67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
- Matthew 27:39And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
- James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
Commentaries on Job 30:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Because he hath loosed my cord - Instead of יתרי yithri, my cord, which is the keri or marginal reading, יתרו yithro, his cord, is the reading of the text in many copies; and this reading directs us to a metaphor taken from an archer, who, observing his butt, sets his arrow on the string, draws it to a proper degree of tension, levels, and then loosing his hold, the arrow flies at the mark. He hath let loose his arrow against me; it has hit me; and I am…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Because he hath loosed my cord - According to this translation, the reference here is to God, and the sense is, that the reason why he was thus derided and contemned by such a worthless race was, that God had unloosened his cord. That is, God had rendered him incapable of vindicating himself, or of inflicting punishment. The figure, according to this interpretation, is taken from a bow, and Job means to say that his bow was relaxed, his vigor was gone…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31Job compares his past happiness, honor, and wealth with his current loss of social dignity and divine friendship (chapters 29 and 30). He ends his speech with broad vows of innocence (chapter 31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. He--that is, "God"; antithetical to "they"; English Version here follows the marginal reading (Keri). my cord--image from a bow unstrung; opposed to Job 29:20. The text (Chetib), "His cord" or "reins" is better; "yea, each lets loose his reins" [Umbreit].Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Job 30:11 Hebrew the bridle ↩
Commentaries on Job 30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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