20 My bone [a]cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I have escaped with the [b]skin of my teeth.

21 Have pity upon me: have [c]pity upon me, (O ye my friends) for the hand of God hath touched me.

22 Why do ye persecute me, as [d]God? and are not satisfied with my [e]flesh?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 19:20 Besides these great losses and most cruel unkindness, he was touched in his own person, as followeth.
  2. Job 19:20 All my flesh was consumed.
  3. Job 19:21 Seeing I have these just causes to complain, condemn me not as an hypocrite, specially ye which should comfort me.
  4. Job 19:22 Is it not enough that God doth punish me, except you by reproaches increase my sorrow?
  5. Job 19:22 To see my body punished, except ye trouble my mind?

20 I am nothing but skin and bones;(A)
    I have escaped only by the skin of my teeth.[a]

21 “Have pity on me, my friends,(B) have pity,
    for the hand of God has struck(C) me.
22 Why do you pursue(D) me as God does?(E)
    Will you never get enough of my flesh?(F)

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  1. Job 19:20 Or only by my gums