Job 16:9

World English Bible

He has torn me in his wrath and persecuted me.
He has gnashed on me with his teeth.
My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.

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Job 16:9 in other translations

He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

Job 16:9 · American Standard Version

Job 16:9 in context

  1. 7But now, God, you have surely worn me out.
    You have made all my company desolate.
  2. 8You have shriveled me up. This is a witness against me.
    My leanness rises up against me.
    It testifies to my face.
  3. 9He has torn me in his wrath and persecuted me.
    He has gnashed on me with his teeth.
    My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.
  4. 10They have gaped on me with their mouth.
    They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully.
    They gather themselves together against me.
  5. 11God delivers me to the ungodly,
    and casts me into the hands of the wicked.