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1611 King James Bible

The Original Blackletter Edition

 

 

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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769
30:1 But nowe they that are yonger then I, haue mee in derision, whose fathers I would haue disdained to haue set with the dogs of my flocke. Margin Note But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
30:2 Yea whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom olde age was perished?   Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
30:3 For want and famine they were solitarie: flying into the wildernesse in former time desolate and waste: Margin Note For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
30:4 Who cut vp mallowes by the bushes, and Iuniper rootes for their meate.   Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.
30:5 They were driuen foorth from among men, (they cried after them, as after a thiefe.)   They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
30:6 To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caues of the earth, and in the rockes. Margin Note To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
30:7 Among the bushes they brayed: vnder the nettles they were gathered together.   Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.
30:8 They were children of fooles, yea children of base men: they were viler then the earth. Margin Note They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
30:9 And now am I their song, yea I am their by-word.   And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
30:10 They abhorre me, they flee farre from me, and spare not to spit in my face. Margin Note They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
30:11 Because hee hath loosed my cord and afflicted me, they haue also let loose the bridle before me.   Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
30:12 Upon my right hand rise the youth, they push away my feete, and they raise vp against mee the wayes of their destruction.   Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
30:13 They marre my path, they set forward my calamitie, they haue no helper.   They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.
30:14 They came vpon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselues vpon me.   They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
30:15 Terrours are turned vpon mee: they pursue my soule as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloude. Margin Note Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.
30:16 And now my soule is powred out vpon me: the dayes of affliction haue taken hold vpon me.   And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
30:17 My bones are pierced in mee in the night season: and my sinewes take no rest.   My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
30:18 By the great force of my disease, is my garment changed: it bindeth mee about as the collar of my coat.   By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
30:19 He hath cast mee into the myre, and I am become like dust and ashes.   He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.
30:20 I crie vnto thee, and thou doest not heare me: I stand vp, and thou regardest me not.   I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.
30:21 Thou art become cruell to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thy selfe against me. Margin Note Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
30:22 Thou liftest me vp to the wind: thou causest me to ride vpon it, and dissoluest my substance. Margin Note Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it, and dissolvest my substance.
30:23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all liuing.   For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
30:24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the graue, though they cry in his destruction. Margin Note Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.
30:25 Did not I weepe for him that was in trouble? was not my soule grieued for the poore? Margin Note Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
30:26 When I looked for good, then euill came vnto mee: and when I waited for light, there came darkenes.   When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
30:27 My bowels boyled and rested not: the dayes of affliction preuented mee.   My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.
30:28 I went mourning without the Sunne: I stood vp, and I cried in the Congregation.   I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.
30:29 I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owles. Margin Note I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
30:30 My skinne is blacke vpon mee, and my bones are burnt with heat.   My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
30:31 My harpe also is turned to mourning, and my organe into the voyce of them that weepe.   My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
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