American Standard Version
"And thou hast laid fast hold on me, which is a witness against me: And my leanness riseth up against me, It testifieth to my face. "
— Job 16:8, American Standard Version
“And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.”
“You have shriveled me up. This is a witness against me. My leanness rises up against me. It testifies to my face.”
“You have seized me, and it has become a witness; my leanness has risen up against me and testifies against me.”
“But now my sorrow hath oppressed me, and all my limbs are brought to nothing.”
“It has come up as a witness against me, and the wasting of my flesh makes answer to my face.”
“And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.”
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief.
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?
But now he hath made me weary: Thou hast made desolate all my company.
And thou hast laid fast hold on me, which is a witness against me: And my leanness riseth up against me, It testifieth to my face.
He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.
God delivereth me to the ungodly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.