Christian Standard Bible
Job 10:1
1I am disgusted with my life. I will give vent to my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
- New International Version (NIV)“I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"I loathe my life; I will give free utterance to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Context of Job 10:1
I am disgusted with my life. I will give vent to my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2I will say to God, “Do not declare me guilty! Let me know why you prosecute me. 3Is it good for you to oppress, to reject the work of your hands, and favor the plans of the wicked?
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נָֽקְטָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֗י בְּחַ֫יָּ֥י אֶֽעֶזְבָ֣ה עָלַ֣י שִׂיחִ֑י אֲ֝דַבְּרָה֗ בְּמַ֣ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 10:1
- Job 3:20Why is light given to one burdened with grief, and life to those whose existence is bitter,
- Job 6:8If only my request would be granted and God would provide what I hope for:
- Job 5:15He saves the needy from their sharp words and from the clutches of the powerful.
- Job 9:21Though I am blameless, I no longer care about myself; I renounce my life.
- Job 14:13If only you would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until your anger passes. If only you would appoint a time for me and then remember me.
- Numbers 11:15If you are going to treat me like this, please kill me right now if I have found favor with you, and don’t let me see my misery anymore.”
- 1 Kings 19:4but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my ancestors.”
- Jonah 4:3And now, Lord, take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
- Job 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
- Job 19:4Even if it is true that I have sinned, my mistake concerns only me.
- Job 21:2Pay close attention to my words; let this be the consolation you offer.
- Job 10:15If I am wicked, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head. I am filled with shame and have drunk deeply of my affliction.
- Job 6:2If only my grief could be weighed and my devastation placed with it on the scales.
- Job 16:6If I speak, my suffering is not relieved, and if I hold back, does any of it leave me?
- Psalms 32:3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
- Isaiah 38:15What can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. I walk along slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
Commentaries on Job 10:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1My soul is weary of my life - Here is a proof that נפש nephesh does not signify the animal life, but the soul or immortal mind, as distinguished from חי chai, that animal life; and is a strong proof that Job believed in the distinction between these two principles; was no materialist; but, on the contrary, credited the proper immortality of the soul. This is worthy of observation. See Job 12:10. I will leave my complaint - I still charge myself with the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1My soul is weary of my life - compare the note at Job 7:16. The margin here is, Or,” cut off while I live.” The meaning in the margin is in accordance with the interpretation of Schultens. The Chaldee also renders it in a similar way: אתגזרת נפשי - my soul is cut off. But the more correct interpretation is that in our common version; and the sense is, that his soul, that is, that he himself was disgusted with life. It was a weary burden, and he wished to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Job complains of his hardships. (1-7) He pleads with God as his Maker. (8-13) He complains of God's severity. (14-22) Verses 1-7 Job, being weary of his life, resolves to complain, but he will not charge God with unrighteousness. Here is a prayer that he might be delivered from the sting of his afflictions, which is sin. When God afflicts us, he contends with us; when he contends with us, there is always a reason; and it is desirable to know the reason…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-221. leave my complaint upon myself--rather, "I will give loose to my complaint" (Job 7:11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 10
- 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
- EGW Writings
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