King James Version

What Does Job 10:1 Mean?

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. weary: or, cut off while I live

Context

1

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. weary: or, cut off while I live

2

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

3

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? work: Heb. labour

Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers
(1) **I will leave.**—Or, according to some, *I will give free vent to the complaint that is upon me. *(Comp. Job 9:27 of the last chapter)

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

Historical Context

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