They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
Parallel translations
- WEB They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, and don’t hesitate to spit in my face.
- KJV They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
- NKJV They abhor me, they keep far from me; They do not hesitate to spit in my face.
- NASB “They loathe me and stand aloof from me, And they do not refrain from spitting in my face.
- NLT They despise me and won’t come near me, except to spit in my face.
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They detest Job, keep their distance, and do not hesitate to spit in his face.
Overview
Job describes the open contempt of his mockers, who loathe him, avoid him, and insult him with spitting, a profound gesture of disgust. The dignified leader is now treated with utter scorn. This humiliation strikingly anticipates the suffering of Christ, in whose face His enemies also spat (Matthew 26:67; Isaiah 50:6).
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 50:6I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
- Matt 26:67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
- Ps 88:8You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.
- Num 12:14But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.”
- Deut 25:9his brother’s widow shall go up to him in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal, spit in his face, and declare, “This is what is done to the man who will not maintain his brother’s line.”
- Matt 27:30Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.
- Zech 11:8And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.
- Job 42:6Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”
- Job 19:19All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.
- Job 19:13–14He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
- Job 17:6He has made me a byword among the people, a man in whose face they spit.
- Matt 26:56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
- Prov 19:7All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
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