Job 16:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I have sewedתָּ֭פַרְתִּי
(ta·far·ti)
8609: to sew togethera prim. root
sackclothשַׂ֣ק
(sak)
8242: sack, sackclothof uncertain derivation
overעֲלֵ֣י
(a·lei)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
my skinגִלְדִּ֑י
(gil·di;)
1539: skinfrom an unused word
And thrustוְעֹלַ֖לְתִּי
(ve·'o·lal·ti)
5953d: to insert, thrust ina prim. root
my hornקַרְנִֽי׃
(kar·ni.)
7161: a hornfrom an unused word
in the dust.בֶעָפָ֣ר
(ve·'a·far)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
I have sewed
taphar  (taw-far')
to sew -- (women that) sew (together).
sackcloth
saq  (sak)
a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.) -- sack(-cloth, -clothes).
upon my skin
geled  (ghe'-led)
the (human) skin (as smooth) -- skin.
and defiled
`alal  (aw-lal')
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
my horn
qeren  (keh'-ren)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power -- hill, horn.
in the dust
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I have sewed sackcloth over my skin And thrust my horn in the dust.

King James Bible
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have sewn sackcloth over my skin; I have buried my strength in the dust.

International Standard Version
"I've even sewn sackcloth directly to my skin; I've buried my strength in the dust.

NET Bible
I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and buried my horn in the dust;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I have sewn sackcloth over my skin, and I have thrown my strength in the dust.

King James 2000 Bible
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and laid my strength in the dust.
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