12I that was formerly so wealthy, am all on a sudden broken to pieces: he hath taken me by my neck, he hath broken me, and hath set me up to be his mark.


In Context

9 He hath gathered together his fury against me, and threatening me he hath gnashed with his teeth upon me: my enemy hath beheld me with terrible eyes.

10 They have opened their mouths upon me, and reproaching me they have struck me on the cheek, they are filled with my pains.

11 God hath shut me up with the unjust man, and hath delivered me into the hands of the wicked.

12 I that was formerly so wealthy, am all on a sudden broken to pieces: he hath taken me by my neck, he hath broken me, and hath set me up to be his mark.

13 He hath compassed me round about with his lances, he hath wounded my loins, he hath not spared, and hath poured out my bowels on the earth.

14 He hath torn me with wound upon wound, he hath rushed in upon me like a giant.

Job 16:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:12I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken [me] by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:12All was well with me, but he shattered me; he seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:12I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12I was at rest, but he hath shattered me; he hath taken me by the neck and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:12I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: he hath also set me up for his mark.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:12At ease I have been, and he breaketh me, And he hath laid hold on my neck, And he breaketh me in pieces, And he raiseth me to him for a mark.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:12I was at ease, but he has broken me asunder: he has also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.