Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He tears me down on every side till I am gone; he uproots my hope like a tree. New Living Translation He has demolished me on every side, and I am finished. He has uprooted my hope like a fallen tree. English Standard Version He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone, and my hope has he pulled up like a tree. Berean Standard Bible He tears me down on every side until I am gone; He uproots my hope like a tree. King James Bible He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. New King James Version He breaks me down on every side, And I am gone; My hope He has uprooted like a tree. New American Standard Bible “He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone; And He has uprooted my hope like a tree. NASB 1995 “He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone; And He has uprooted my hope like a tree. NASB 1977 “He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone; And He has uprooted my hope like a tree. Legacy Standard Bible He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone; And He has uprooted my hope like a tree. Amplified Bible “He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone; He has uprooted my hope like a tree. Christian Standard Bible He tears me down on every side so that I am ruined. He uproots my hope like a tree. Holman Christian Standard Bible He tears me down on every side so that I am ruined. He uproots my hope like a tree. American Standard Version He hath broken me down on every side, and I am gone; And my hope hath he plucked up like a tree. Contemporary English Version God rips me apart, uproots my hopes, English Revised Version He hath broken me down on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he plucked up like a tree. GOD'S WORD® Translation He beats me down on every side until I'm gone. He uproots my hope like a tree. Good News Translation He batters me from every side. He uproots my hope and leaves me to wither and die. International Standard Version He is breaking me down on every side, and now it's too late for me; he has uprooted my hopes like a tree. NET Bible He tears me down on every side until I perish; he uproots my hope like one uproots a tree. New Heart English Bible He has broken me down on every side, and I am gone. My hope he has plucked up like a tree. Webster's Bible Translation He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and my hope hath he removed like a tree. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe tears me down on every side until I am gone; He uproots my hope like a tree. World English Bible He has broken me down on every side, and I am gone. He has plucked my hope up like a tree. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe breaks me down all around, and I go, "" And removes my hope like a tree. Young's Literal Translation He breaketh me down round about, and I go, And removeth like a tree my hope. Smith's Literal Translation He will lay me waste round about, and I shall go: and he will remove my hope as a tree. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe hath destroyed me on every side, and I am lost, and he hath taken away my hope, as from a tree that is plucked up. Catholic Public Domain Version He has destroyed me on every side, and I am lost, and, like an uprooted tree, he has taken away my hope. New American Bible He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone; he has uprooted my hope like a tree. New Revised Standard Version He breaks me down on every side, and I am gone, he has uprooted my hope like a tree. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe has destroyed me on every side, and I am no more; and my hope has he removed like a piece of tree. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He has uprooted me from all my sides and I am gone, and he picked up my hope like wood OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He hath broken me down on every side, and I am gone; And my hope hath He plucked up like a tree. Brenton Septuagint Translation He has torn me around about, and I am gone: and he has cut off my hope like a tree. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: My Redeemer Lives…9He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head. 10He tears me down on every side until I am gone; He uproots my hope like a tree. 11His anger burns against me, and He counts me among His enemies.… Cross References Psalm 52:5 Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah Isaiah 38:12 My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me. Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” Lamentations 2:2 Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. Ezekiel 17:9-10 So you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Will it flourish? Will it not be uprooted and stripped of its fruit so that it shrivels? All its foliage will wither! It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by its roots. / Even if it is transplanted, will it flourish? Will it not completely wither when the east wind strikes? It will wither on the bed where it sprouted.’” Hosea 10:2 Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars. Amos 9:15 I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. Matthew 21:42-44 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? / Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. / He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” Mark 12:10-11 Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. / This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” Luke 20:17-18 But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? / Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” John 15:2 He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. Romans 11:17-22 Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ... 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Ephesians 2:20-22 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit. Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Treasury of Scripture He has destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and my hope has he removed like a tree. destroyed Job 1:13-19 Job 2:7 Psalm 88:13-18 I am gone Job 17:11 Psalm 102:11 mine hope Job 6:11 Job 8:13-18 Job 17:15 Jump to Previous Breaketh Breaks Broken Destroyed Hope Plucked Pulled Removed Removeth Round Side Tears Torn Tree UprootedJump to Next Breaketh Breaks Broken Destroyed Hope Plucked Pulled Removed Removeth Round Side Tears Torn Tree UprootedJob 19 1. Job, complaining of his friends' cruelty, 6. shows there is misery enough in him to feed their cruelty 21. He craves pity 23. He believes the resurrection He tears me down on every side This phrase reflects Job's perception of God's actions against him. In the context of the Book of Job, Job feels besieged by his suffering, as if God is dismantling his life from all angles. This imagery of being torn down is reminiscent of a city under siege, a common occurrence in the ancient Near East, where cities were often attacked and destroyed by invading armies. Theologically, this reflects the belief in God's sovereignty and the mysterious nature of His will, as Job struggles to understand why he, a righteous man, is experiencing such devastation. This phrase can be connected to other biblical instances where individuals feel overwhelmed by divine judgment or testing, such as in Lamentations 3:7, where the author feels trapped and besieged by God. until I am gone He uproots my hope like a tree Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and loss. 2. God The Almighty, who is sovereign over all creation. In the context of Job, God allows Job's faith to be tested through suffering. 3. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to comfort him but end up arguing that his suffering must be due to sin. 4. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 5. Satan The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job is faithful only because of his prosperity. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingJob's lamentation reflects the depth of his suffering and the feeling of being completely dismantled. It is crucial to recognize that suffering can feel overwhelming and isolating, yet it is not always a result of personal sin. The Sovereignty of God Job acknowledges that it is God who has allowed his suffering. This teaches us about the sovereignty of God, who is in control even when life seems chaotic. Hope in Despair Job's metaphor of hope being uprooted like a tree illustrates the depth of his despair. However, as believers, we are reminded that our ultimate hope is rooted in Christ, who is unshakeable. Empathy and Support Job's friends failed to provide the support he needed. This challenges us to be empathetic and supportive to those who are suffering, offering presence rather than judgment. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 19Does life continue after death? How does delayed hope affect one's emotional state? Why does an all-powerful God remain silent throughout Job's suffering, as implied in Job 19:7-10, and allow such extreme torment? If Job 19:27 implies a personal, bodily resurrection, does this conflict with other Old Testament notions of the afterlife?Verse 10. - He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone; or, broken me down. Job compares himself to a city, the walls of which are attacked on every side and broken down. His ruin is complete - he perishes. And mine hope hath he removed like a tree; rather, torn up like a tree. Job's "hope" was, no doubt, to lead a tranquil and a godly life, surrounded by his relatives and friends, in favour with God and man, till old age came, and he descended, like a ripe shock of corn (Job 5:26), to the grave. This hope had been "torn up by the roots" when his calamities fell upon him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He tears me downיִתְּצֵ֣נִי (yit·tə·ṣê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5422: To pull down, break down on every side סָ֭בִיב (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around until I am gone; וָאֵלַ֑ךְ (wā·’ê·laḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk He uproots וַיַּסַּ֥ע (way·yas·sa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey my hope תִּקְוָתִֽי׃ (tiq·wā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy like a tree. כָּ֝עֵ֗ץ (kā·‘êṣ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood Links Job 19:10 NIVJob 19:10 NLT Job 19:10 ESV Job 19:10 NASB Job 19:10 KJV Job 19:10 BibleApps.com Job 19:10 Biblia Paralela Job 19:10 Chinese Bible Job 19:10 French Bible Job 19:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 19:10 He has broken me down on every (Jb) |
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