King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[Are there] not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
Complete Jewish Bible:
Mockers are all around me; my eye meets only their hostility.
Berean Standard Bible:
Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
American Standard Version:
Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Are there not mockers{H2049} with me? and doth not mine eye{H5869} continue{H3885} in their provocation{H4784}?
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Samuel 1:6
- And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
1 Samuel 1:7
- And [as] he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat.
Job 12:4
- I am [as] one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [man is] laughed to scorn.
Job 16:20
- My friends scorn me: [but] mine eye poureth out [tears] unto God.
Matthew 27:39
- And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Matthew 27:44
- The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Psalms 25:13
- His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
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Commentary for Job 17:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2049
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָתֹל
Transliteration: hâthôl
Pronunciation: haw-thole'
Description: from הָתַל (only in plural collectively); a derision; mocker. - Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - Strong's Number: H3885
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לוּן
Transliteration: lûwn
Pronunciation: loon
Description: or לִין; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain); abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night). - Strong's Number: H4784
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָרָה
Transliteration: mârâh
Pronunciation: maw-raw'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke); bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious).