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Job 30:19-1964 bbe — Truly God has made me low, even to the earth, and I have become like dust. You give no answer to my cry, and take no no…

Bible in Basic English

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Truly God has made me low, even to the earth, and I have become like dust.

20

You give no answer to my cry, and take no note of my prayer.

21

You have become cruel to me; the strength of your hand is hard on me.

22

Lifting me up, you make me go on the wings of the wind; I am broken up by the storm.

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For I am certain that you will send me back to death, and to the meeting-place ordered for all living.

24

Has not my hand been stretched out in help to the poor? have I not been a saviour to him in his trouble?

25

Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need?

26

For I was looking for good, and evil came; I was waiting for light, and it became dark.

27

My feelings are strongly moved, and give me no rest; days of trouble have overtaken me.

28

I go about in dark clothing, uncomforted; I get up in the public place, crying out for help.

29

I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches.

30

My skin is black and dropping off me; and my bones are burning with the heat of my disease.

31

And my music has been turned to sorrow, and the sound of my pipe into the noise of weeping.

— Job 30:19-1964, Bible in Basic English

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“He has flung me into the mud, and I have come to resemble dust and ashes. I cry out to you, but you do not answer me; I stand up, and you only look at me. You have become cruel to me; with the strength of your hand you attack me. You pick me up on the wind and make me ride on it; you toss me about in the storm. I know that you are bringing me to death, to the meeting place for all the living. The Contrast With the Past“Surely one does not stretch out his hand against a broken man when he cries for help in his distress. Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor? But when I hoped for good, trouble came; when I expected light, then darkness came. My heart is in turmoil unceasingly; the days of my affliction confront me. I go about blackened, but not by the sun; in the assembly I stand up and cry for help. I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches. My skin has turned dark on me; my body is hot with fever. My harp is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping.”
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Job 30 — Context

16

But now my soul is turned to water in me, days of trouble overtake me:

17

The flesh is gone from my bones, and they give me no rest; there is no end to my pains.

18

With great force he takes a grip of my clothing, pulling me by the neck of my coat.

19

Truly God has made me low, even to the earth, and I have become like dust.

20

You give no answer to my cry, and take no note of my prayer.

21

You have become cruel to me; the strength of your hand is hard on me.

22

Lifting me up, you make me go on the wings of the wind; I am broken up by the storm.

23

For I am certain that you will send me back to death, and to the meeting-place ordered for all living.

24

Has not my hand been stretched out in help to the poor? have I not been a saviour to him in his trouble?

25

Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need?

26

For I was looking for good, and evil came; I was waiting for light, and it became dark.

27

My feelings are strongly moved, and give me no rest; days of trouble have overtaken me.

28

I go about in dark clothing, uncomforted; I get up in the public place, crying out for help.

29

I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches.

30

My skin is black and dropping off me; and my bones are burning with the heat of my disease.

31

And my music has been turned to sorrow, and the sound of my pipe into the noise of weeping.

Job 30:19-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 30:19-1964 say?

Job 30:19-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Truly God has made me low, even to the earth, and I have become like dust. You give no answer to my cry, and take no note of my prayer. You have become cruel to me; the strength of your hand is hard on me. Lifting me up, you make me go on the wings of the wind; I am broken up by the storm. For I am certain that you will send me back to death, and to the meeting-place ordered for all living. Has not my hand been stretched out in help to the poor? have I not been a saviour to him in his trouble? Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need? For I was looking for good, and evil came; I was waiting for light, and it became dark. My feelings are strongly moved, and give me no rest; days of trouble have overtaken me. I go about in dark clothing, uncomforted; I get up in the public place, crying out for help. I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches. My skin is black and dropping off me; and my bones are burning with the heat of my disease. And my music has been turned to sorrow, and the sound of my pipe into the noise of weeping.”

Where is Job 30:19-1964 in the Bible?

Job 30:19-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 30, verses 19–1964.

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 30:19-1964.

What translation should I read Job 30:19-1964 in?

Job 30:19-1964 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 30:19-1964?

Job 30:19-1964 reads (BBE): “Truly God has made me low, even to the earth, and I have become like dust. You give no answer to my cry, and take no note of my prayer. You have become cruel to me; the strength of your hand is hard on me. Lifting me up, you make me go on the wings of the wind; I am broken up by the storm. For I am certain that you will send me back to death, and to the meeting-place ordered for all living. Has not my hand been stretched out in help to the poor? have I not been a saviour to him in his trouble? Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need? For I was looking for good, and evil came; I was waiting for light, and it became dark. My feelings are strongly moved, and give me no rest; days of trouble have overtaken me. I go about in dark clothing, uncomforted; I get up in the public place, crying out for help. I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches. My skin is black and dropping off me; and my bones are burning with the heat of my disease. And my music has been turned to sorrow, and the sound of my pipe into the noise of weeping.” 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.