King James Version
Job 16:15 in the King James Version says “I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.” — study this verse from Job chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.”
Job 16:15 · KJV
His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“sackcloth”
H8242properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e., coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grai
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“and defiled”
H5953to effect thoroughly; by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e., maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
“my horn”
H7161a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e., ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a moun
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