Job 16:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken [me] by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I was at peace, and he shook me apart. Yes, he grabbed me by the neck and dashed me to pieces. He set me up as his target

Berean Standard Bible:

I was at ease, but He shattered me; He seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has set me up as His target;

American Standard Version:

I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I was at ease^{H7961}, but he hath broken me asunder^{H6565}: he hath also taken^{H270} me by my neck^{H6203}, and shaken me to pieces^{H6327}, and set me up^{H6965} for his mark^{H4307}.

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Commentary for Job 16:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H7961
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁלֵו
   Transliteration: shâlêv
   Pronunciation: shaw-lave'
   Description: or שָׁלֵיו; feminine שְׁלֵוָה; from שָׁלָה; tranquil; (in a bad sense) careless; abstractly, security; (being) at ease, peaceable, (in) prosper(-ity), quiet(-ness), wealthy.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6565
   There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּרַר
   Transliteration: pârar
   Pronunciation: paw-rar'
   Description: a primitive root; to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate; [idiom] any ways, break (asunder), cast off, cause to cease, [idiom] clean, defeat, disannul, disappoint, dissolve, divide, make of none effect, fail, frustrate, bring (come) to nought, [idiom] utterly, make void.
   
3. Strong's Number: H270
   There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָחַז
   Transliteration: ʼâchaz
   Pronunciation: aw-khaz'
   Description: a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).
   
4. Strong's Number: H6203
   There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֹרֶף
   Transliteration: ʻôreph
   Pronunciation: o-ref'
   Description: from עָרַף; the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative); back ((stiff-) neck((-ed).
   
5. Strong's Number: H6327
   There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פּוּץ
   Transliteration: pûwts
   Pronunciation: poots
   Description: a primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse); break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6965
   There are 596 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קוּם
   Transliteration: qûwm
   Pronunciation: koom
   Description: a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
   
7. Strong's Number: H4307
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַטָּרָא
   Transliteration: maṭṭârâʼ
   Pronunciation: mat-taw-raw'
   Description: or מַטָּרָה; from נָטַר; a jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched); mark, prison.