King James Version
Job 9:17 in the King James Version says “For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.” — study this verse from Job chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.”
Job 9:17 · KJV
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
KJV Study — Public Domain
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“For he breaketh”
H7779properly, to gape, i.e., snap at; figuratively, to overwhelm
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