Bible in Basic English
"For I would be crushed by his storm, my wounds would be increased without cause."
— Job 9:17, Bible in Basic English
“For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.”
“For he breaketh me with a tempest, And multiplieth my wounds without cause. ”
“For he breaks me with a storm, and multiplies my wounds without cause.”
“For he shall crush me in a whirlwind, and multiply my wounds even without cause.”
How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
Even if my cause was good, I would not be able to give an answer; I would make request for grace from him who was against me.
If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.
For I would be crushed by his storm, my wounds would be increased without cause.
He would not let me take my breath, but I would be full of bitter grief.
If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?
Though I was in the right, he would say that I was in the wrong; I have done no evil; but he says that I am a sinner.