Translations
Modern
His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
Traditional
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
Literal
In His anger He tears me and hates me; He gnashes at me with His teeth; My adversary sharpens His eyes against me.
Latin
Collegit furorem suum in me, et comminans mihi, infremuit contra me dentibus suis: hostis meus terribilibus oculis me intuitus est.
Original
Hebrew
English
His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
Notes
They open their mouths against me: Job was mocked (compare Psalm 35:21; Isaiah 57:4; Lamentations 2:16; 3:46).
strike my cheeks: This was more of an insult than an act of violence (Psalm 3:7; Micah 5:1; see also 1 Kings 22:24; Isaiah 50:6; Lamentations 3:30; Matthew 26:67).
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Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Often Severe Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Afflictions: Often Severe Blasphemy: General Scriptures Concerning Gnashing of Teeth: General Scriptures Concerning Teeth: Gnashing (Grinding) of, Usually Signifying Anger or Extreme Pain