Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning. New Living Translation “My complaint today is still a bitter one, and I try hard not to groan aloud. English Standard Version “Today also my complaint is bitter; my hand is heavy on account of my groaning. Berean Standard Bible “Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning. King James Bible Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. New King James Version “Even today my complaint is bitter; My hand is listless because of my groaning. New American Standard Bible “Even today my complaint is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning. NASB 1995 “Even today my complaint is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning. NASB 1977 “Even today my complaint is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning. Legacy Standard Bible “Even today my musing is rebellion; His hand is heavy despite my groaning. Amplified Bible “Even today my complaint is contentious; His hand is heavy despite my groaning. Christian Standard Bible Today also my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning. Holman Christian Standard Bible Today also my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning. American Standard Version Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning. Contemporary English Version Today I complain bitterly, because God has been cruel and made me suffer. English Revised Version Even today is my complaint rebellious: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. GOD'S WORD® Translation "My complaint is bitter again today. I try hard to control my sighing. International Standard Version "I'm still complaining bitterly today; my hand is heavy because of groaning. Majority Standard Bible “Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning. NET Bible "Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. New Heart English Bible "Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning. Webster's Bible Translation Even to-day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. World English Bible “Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Also—today my complaint [is] bitter, "" My hand has been heavy because of my sighing. Young's Literal Translation Also -- to-day is my complaint bitter, My hand hath been heavy because of my sighing. Smith's Literal Translation Also today is my complaint bitter: my hand heavy over my groaning, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning. Catholic Public Domain Version Now again my conversation is in bitterness, and the force of my scourging weighs more heavily on me because of my mourning. New American Bible Today especially my complaint is bitter, his hand is heavy upon me in my groanings. New Revised Standard Version “Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEven today is my complaint bitter; God's hand is heavier and increases my groaning. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Also today my tale is bitter and his hand has been heavy on my groaning OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Even to-day is my complaint bitter; My hand is become heavy because of my groaning. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yea, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and his hand has been made heavy upon my groaning. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Longs for God1Then Job answered: 2“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning. 3If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.… Cross References Psalm 77:3 I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah Psalm 142:2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him. Lamentations 3:39 Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? Jeremiah 20:7-9 You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. / For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long. / If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail. Habakkuk 1:2-4 How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? / Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds. / Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. Psalm 38:8 I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart. Psalm 55:17 Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. Psalm 102:1-2 A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. Psalm 142:1 A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. 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.” 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. 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. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 7:5 For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within. Treasury of Scripture Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. my complaint Job 6:2 Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! Job 10:1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. Lamentations 3:19,20 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall… stroke. Job 11:6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. Jump to Previous Bitter Complaint Despite Groaning Hand Hard Heavier Heavy Outcry Rebellion Rebellious Sighing Sorrow Spite Stroke Today To-DayJump to Next Bitter Complaint Despite Groaning Hand Hard Heavier Heavy Outcry Rebellion Rebellious Sighing Sorrow Spite Stroke Today To-DayJob 23 1. Job longs to appear before God6. in confidence of his mercy 8. God, who is invisible, observes our ways 11. Job's innocence 13. God's decree is immutable Even today This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and continuity of Job's suffering. The Hebrew word for "today" (הַיּ֣וֹם, hayyom) suggests a present, ongoing experience. Job's trials are not a distant memory but a current reality. This highlights the relentless nature of his affliction, reminding us that suffering can be a persistent companion in the life of the faithful. It calls believers to empathy and patience, recognizing that others may be enduring prolonged hardships. my complaint is bitter His hand is heavy despite my groaning Hebrew “Evenגַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and today הַ֭יּוֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day my complaint שִׂחִ֑י (śi·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7879: A contemplation, an utterance is bitter. מְרִ֣י (mə·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4805: Bitterness, rebellion, bitter, rebellious His hand יָ֝דִ֗י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand is heavy כָּבְדָ֥ה (kā·ḇə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome despite עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my groaning. אַנְחָתִֽי׃ (’an·ḥā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 585: A sighing, groaning Links Job 23:2 NIVJob 23:2 NLT Job 23:2 ESV Job 23:2 NASB Job 23:2 KJV Job 23:2 BibleApps.com Job 23:2 Biblia Paralela Job 23:2 Chinese Bible Job 23:2 French Bible Job 23:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 23:2 Even today my complaint is rebellious (Jb) |