Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My face is red with weeping, dark shadows ring my eyes; New Living Translation My eyes are red with weeping; dark shadows circle my eyes. English Standard Version My face is red with weeping, and on my eyelids is deep darkness, Berean Standard Bible My face is red with weeping, and deep shadows ring my eyes; King James Bible My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death; New King James Version My face is flushed from weeping, And on my eyelids is the shadow of death; New American Standard Bible “My face is flushed from weeping, And deep darkness is on my eyelids, NASB 1995 “My face is flushed from weeping, And deep darkness is on my eyelids, NASB 1977 “My face is flushed from weeping, And deep darkness is on my eyelids, Legacy Standard Bible My face is flushed from weeping, And the shadow of death is on my eyelids, Amplified Bible “My face is red and swollen with weeping, And on my eyelids is the shadow of death [my eyes are dimmed], Christian Standard Bible My face has grown red with weeping, and darkness covers my eyes, Holman Christian Standard Bible My face has grown red with weeping, and darkness covers my eyes, American Standard Version My face is red with weeping, And on my eyelids is the shadow of death; Contemporary English Version My face is red with tears, and dark shadows circle my eyes, English Revised Version My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death; GOD'S WORD® Translation My face is red from crying, and dark shadows encircle my eyes, Good News Translation I have cried until my face is red, and my eyes are swollen and circled with shadows, International Standard Version My face is red from my tears, and dark shadows encircle my eyelids, NET Bible my face is reddened because of weeping, and on my eyelids there is a deep darkness, New Heart English Bible My face is red with weeping. Deep darkness is on my eyelids. Webster's Bible Translation My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids are the shades of death; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMy face is red with weeping, and deep shadows ring my eyes; World English Bible My face is red with weeping. Deep darkness is on my eyelids, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy face is foul with weeping, "" And on my eyelids [is] death-shade. Young's Literal Translation My face is foul with weeping, And on mine eyelids is death-shade. Smith's Literal Translation My face became red from weeping, and upon my eye-lashes the shadow of death. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy face is swollen with weeping, and my eyelids are dim. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible My face is inflamed with weeping, darkness covers my eyes, New Revised Standard Version My face is red with weeping, and deep darkness is on my eyelids, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy face is troubled with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My face is troubled from weeping and my eyes from the shadow of death OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My face is reddened with weeping, And on my eyelids is the shadow of death; Brenton Septuagint Translation My belly has been parched with wailing, and darkness is on my eyelids. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Decries his Comforters…15I have sewn sackcloth over my skin; I have buried my horn in the dust. 16My face is red with weeping, and deep shadows ring my eyes; 17yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.… Cross References Psalm 6:6-7 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. / My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes. Lamentations 2:11 My eyes fail from weeping; I am churning within. My heart is poured out in grief over the destruction of the daughter of my people, because children and infants faint in the streets of the city. Psalm 31:9-10 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well. / For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away. Isaiah 38:14 I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.” Psalm 69:3 I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Jeremiah 9:1 Oh, that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night over the slain daughter of my people. Psalm 88:9 My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You. Lamentations 3:48-49 Streams of tears flow from my eyes over the destruction of the daughter of my people. / My eyes overflow unceasingly, without relief, Psalm 119:136 My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. Isaiah 22:4 Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.” Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” Luke 22:44 And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. John 11:33-35 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept. Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. Treasury of Scripture My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death; thy face Psalm 6:6,7 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears… Psalm 31:9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. Psalm 32:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. on my eyelids Job 17:7 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow. Psalm 116:3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Jonah 2:1-10 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly, … Jump to Previous Dark Darkness Death Death-Shade Deep Eyelids Eyes Face Foul Red Ring Shades Shadow Shadows WeepingJump to Next Dark Darkness Death Death-Shade Deep Eyelids Eyes Face Foul Red Ring Shades Shadow Shadows WeepingJob 16 1. Job reproves his friends for unmercifulness17. He maintains his innocence My face is red with weeping This phrase captures the intense emotional and physical suffering of Job. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, expressions of grief were often public and demonstrative, involving loud lamentations and visible signs of mourning. Job's red face signifies the depth of his sorrow and the physical toll of his tears. This imagery is consistent with other biblical accounts of mourning, such as David's lament for Absalom (2 Samuel 18:33) and the weeping of Jeremiah over Jerusalem (Jeremiah 9:1). The redness of the face can also symbolize shame or humiliation, reflecting Job's feelings of being unjustly treated by God and his friends. and deep shadows ring my eyes Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering. His lament in this verse reflects his deep anguish and sorrow. 2. Uz The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel. It serves as the backdrop for Job's trials and dialogues with his friends. 3. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer comfort but end up accusing him of wrongdoing, contributing to his emotional distress. 4. God The ultimate sovereign in the account, whose purposes and plans are beyond human understanding, yet who remains just and compassionate. 5. Satan The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, initiating the trials that lead to Job's suffering and the subsequent dialogues. Teaching Points The Reality of SufferingJob's physical and emotional state reminds us that suffering is a real and painful part of the human experience. It is not a sign of weakness but a natural response to deep loss and distress. The Importance of Lament Job's honest expression of his pain teaches us the value of lament in our spiritual lives. It is a way to bring our deepest hurts before God, trusting that He hears and understands. Compassion for the Suffering As believers, we are called to show compassion to those who are suffering, offering presence and support rather than judgment or simplistic answers. Hope in God’s Sovereignty Even in the midst of profound suffering, we can hold onto the hope that God is sovereign and His purposes, though mysterious, are ultimately for our good and His glory. The Role of Community Job's interactions with his friends, though flawed, highlight the importance of community in times of suffering. We are called to bear one another's burdens and provide genuine support. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 16How can Psalm 1's vision of immediate justice be reconciled with biblical accounts like Job, where the righteous suffer while the wicked seem to prosper? In Job 16:18, is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting this lament outside of the biblical narrative? In light of Job 35:16, why would a merciful God remain silent if Job's pleas are without merit, given other scriptures showing God responding to human need? Psalm 9:10 promises protection for those who seek God; why do many believers still suffer abandonment or persecution despite faithfulness?(16) Foul.--Rather, perhaps, red, as with wine.Verse 16. - My face is foul with weeping He has wept so much that his face is stained with his tears. And on my eyelids is the shadow of death. There is an awful shadow on his eyes and eyelids, portending death Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My faceפָּנַ֣י (pā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face is red חֳ֭מַרְמְרוּ (ḥo·mar·mə·rū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2560: To boil up, to ferment, to glow, to smear with pitch with מִנִּי־ (min·nî-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of weeping, בֶ֑כִי (ḇe·ḵî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1065: A weeping, a dripping and deep shadows צַלְמָֽוֶת׃ (ṣal·mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6757: Death-like shadow, deep shadow circle וְעַ֖ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my eyes; עַפְעַפַּ֣י (‘ap̄·‘ap·pay) Noun - mdc | first person common singular Strong's 6079: An eyelash, morning ray Links Job 16:16 NIVJob 16:16 NLT Job 16:16 ESV Job 16:16 NASB Job 16:16 KJV Job 16:16 BibleApps.com Job 16:16 Biblia Paralela Job 16:16 Chinese Bible Job 16:16 French Bible Job 16:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 16:16 My face is red with weeping (Jb) |
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