God's Word Translation

Job 17:6-13 God's Word Translation (GW)

6. “Now he has made me a laughingstock for many people.Now they spit in my face.

7. Now my eyes are blurred from grief.Now all my limbs are like a shadow.

8. Decent people are shocked by this,and it stirs up the innocent against godless people.

9. Yet, the righteous person clings to his way,and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

10. “But now, all of you, come and try again!I won’t find one wise man among you.

11. My days are passing by.My plans are broken.My dreams ⌊are shattered⌋.

12. You say that night is day.Light has nearly become darkness.

13. If I look for the grave as my homeand make my bed in the darkness,