American Standard Version
"For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me. "
— Job 30:11, American Standard Version
“Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.”
“For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.”
“Because God has untied my tent cord and afflicted me, people throw off all restraint in my presence.”
“For he hath opened his quiver, and hath afflicted me, and hath put a bridle into my mouth.”
“For he has made loose the cord of my bow, and put me to shame; he has sent down my flag to the earth before me.”
“Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.”
They arechildren of fools, yea, children of base men; They were scourged out of the land.
And now I am become their song, Yea, I am a byword unto them.
They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, And spare not to spit in my face.
For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me.
Upon my right hand rise the rabble; They thrust aside my feet, And they cast up against me their ways of destruction.
They mar my path, They set forward my calamity, Even men that have no helper.
As through a wide breach they come: In the midst of the ruin they roll themselves upon me.