16If I hold my head high, you stalk me like a lion and again display your awesome power against me.


In Context

13 "But this is what you concealed in your heart, and I know that this was in your mind:

14 If I sinned, you would be watching me and would not let my offense go unpunished.

15 If I am guilty-woe to me! Even if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head, for I am full of shame and drowned in my affliction.

16 If I hold my head high, you stalk me like a lion and again display your awesome power against me.

17 You bring new witnesses against me and increase your anger toward me; your forces come against me wave upon wave.

18 "Why then did you bring me out of the womb? I wish I had died before any eye saw me.

Job 10:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:16For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:16And for pride thou wilt take me as a lioness, and returning thou tormentest me wonderfully.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:16And if my head exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:16And it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce lion; and ever again thou shewest thy marvellous power upon me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:16And if my head exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvelous upon me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:16For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou showest thyself wonderful upon me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:16If my head is held high, you hunt me like a lion. Again you show yourself powerful to me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:16And it riseth — as a lion Thou huntest me. And Thou turnest back — Thou shewest Thyself wonderful in me.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:16For it increases. You hunt me as a fierce lion: and again you show yourself marvelous on me.