Job 10:16 nasb — 'Should my head be lifted up, You would hunt me like a lion; And again You would show Your power against me.

NASB

"'Should my head be lifted up, You would hunt me like a lion; And again You would show Your power against me."

— Job 10:16, NASB

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Job 10 — Context

13

'Yet these things You have concealed in Your heart; I know that this is within You:

14

If I sin, then You would take note of me, And would not acquit me of my guilt.

15

'If I am wicked, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am sated with disgrace and conscious of my misery.

16

'Should my head be lifted up, You would hunt me like a lion; And again You would show Your power against me.

17

'You renew Your witnesses against me And increase Your anger toward me; Hardship after hardship is with me.

18

'Why then have You brought me out of the womb? Would that I had died and no eye had seen me!

19

'I should have been as though I had not been, Carried from womb to tomb.'

Job 10:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 10:16 say?
Job 10:16 in the NASB reads: “'Should my head be lifted up, You would hunt me like a lion; And again You would show Your power against me.”
Where is Job 10:16 in the Bible?
Job 10:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 10, verse 16.
Who wrote Job?
Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.
What is the book of Job about?
Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.
What are the major themes of Job?
Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 10:16.
What translation should I read Job 10:16 in?
Job 10:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Job 10:16?
Job 10:16 reads (NASB): “'Should my head be lifted up, You would hunt me like a lion; And again You would show Your power against me.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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