Job 16:10
Job 16:10 in Multiple Translations
They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.
Their mouths are open wide against me; the blows of his bitter words are falling on my face; all of them come together in a mass against me.
People stare at me with their mouths wide open, they slap me on my cheeks to mock me, they crowd around me to attack me.
They haue opened their mouthes vpon me, and smitten me on the cheeke in reproch; they gather themselues together against me.
They have gaped on me with their mouth, In reproach they have smitten my cheeks, Together against me they set themselves.
They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves against me.
He hath gathered together his fury against me, and threatening me he hath gnashed with his teeth upon me: my enemy hath beheld me with terrible eyes.
People gape/stare at me with their mouths open to sneer at me; they have struck me on the face/cheek to ridicule me, and they crowd around me to threaten me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 16:10
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Job 16:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פָּעֲר֬וּ
עָלַ֨/י
בְּ/פִי/הֶ֗ם
בְּ֭/חֶרְפָּה
הִכּ֣וּ
לְחָיָ֑/י
יַ֝֗חַד
עָלַ֥/י
יִתְמַלָּאֽוּ/ן
פָּעֲר֬וּ
pâʻar
H6473
to open
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
עָלַ֨/י
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
בְּ/פִי/הֶ֗ם
peh
H6310
lip
Prep | N-ms | Suff
בְּ֭/חֶרְפָּה
cherpâh
H2781
reproach
Prep | N-fs
הִכּ֣וּ
nâkâh
H5221
to smite
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
לְחָיָ֑/י
lᵉchîy
H3895
jaw
N-cd | Suff
יַ֝֗חַד
yachad
H3162
unitedness
Adv
עָלַ֥/י
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
יִתְמַלָּאֽוּ/ן
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 16:10
פָּעֲר֬וּ
pâʻar
H6473
"to open"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to open wide, like a big yawn, and is used in the Bible to describe something opening up, like a mouth or a gap. It appears in the King James Version as 'gape' or 'open wide'.
Definition: 1) to open wide, gape 1a) (Qal) to gape
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: gape, open (wide). See also: Job 16:10; Psalms 119:131; Isaiah 5:14.
עָלַ֨/י
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
בְּ/פִי/הֶ֗ם
peh
H6310
"lip"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
בְּ֭/חֶרְפָּה
cherpâh
H2781
"reproach"
Prep | N-fs
Cherpah means reproach or shame, often used to describe scorn or disgrace. In the Bible, it is used to express strong feelings of shame or humiliation.
Definition: 1) reproach, scorn 1a) taunt, scorn (upon enemy) 1b) reproach (resting upon condition of shame, disgrace) 1c) a reproach (an object)
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame. See also: Genesis 30:23; Isaiah 25:8; Psalms 15:3.
הִכּ֣וּ
nâkâh
H5221
"to smite"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
לְחָיָ֑/י
lᵉchîy
H3895
"jaw"
N-cd | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means the jaw or cheek, often referring to the jawbone of an animal. It appears in the story of Samson, who used a donkey's jawbone to defeat 1000 men. The word is also used to describe the jawbone of animals in general.
Definition: 1) jaw, cheek 1a) jaw, jawbone (of animal) 1b) cheek (of man)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: cheek (bone), jaw (bone). See also: Deuteronomy 18:3; Song of Solomon 1:10; Psalms 3:8.
יַ֝֗חַד
yachad
H3162
"unitedness"
Adv
This adverb means together, describing people doing something in unity, like in Psalm 133:1.
Definition: 1) union, unitedness
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-) together, withal. See also: Genesis 13:6; Psalms 62:10; Psalms 2:2.
עָלַ֥/י
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
יִתְמַלָּאֽוּ/ן
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
Study Notes — Job 16:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 16:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 16:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 16:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 16:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 16:10
- Cambridge Bible on Job 16:10
- Barnes' Notes on Job 16:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 16:10
- Sermons on Job 16:10
Context — Job Decries His Comforters
8You have bound me, and it has become a witness; my frailty rises up and testifies against me.
9His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
10They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
11God has delivered me to unjust men; He has thrown me to the clutches of the wicked. 12I was at ease, but He shattered me; He seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has set me up as His target;Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 35:15 | But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing. |
| 2 | Psalms 22:13 | They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. |
| 3 | Isaiah 50:6 | I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. |
| 4 | Lamentations 3:30 | Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach. |
| 5 | Psalms 22:16–17 | For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. |
| 6 | Acts 23:2 | At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. |
| 7 | Micah 5:1 | Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel. |
| 8 | 2 Corinthians 11:20 | In fact, you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or exalts himself or strikes you in the face. |
| 9 | 1 Kings 22:24 | Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?” |
| 10 | Psalms 94:21 | They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. |
Job 16:10 Summary
In Job 16:10, Job is describing how his enemies are treating him with contempt and opposing him. This can be a very difficult and painful experience, but as Christians, we can trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even in the midst of suffering, as seen in Romans 8:28. We can also learn from Job's example to trust in God's presence and love, even when it feels like He is far away, as described in Psalm 23:4. By trusting in God, we can find comfort and strength in the midst of opposition and hardship.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'strike my cheeks with contempt' in Job 16:10?
This phrase is an idiom that means to show contempt or disrespect towards someone, similar to what is described in Micah 5:1, where the prophet says the Messiah will be struck on the cheek, and in Isaiah 50:6, where the Messiah's humiliation is described.
Is Job saying that God is against him in Job 16:10?
While it may seem that way, Job is actually describing the actions of his enemies, who are opposing him, as well as his feelings of abandonment by God, which is a common theme in the book of Job, as seen in Job 13:24 and Psalm 22:1.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Job?
This verse is part of Job's lament and description of his suffering, which is a central theme in the book of Job, as seen in Job 1:13-22, where Job's initial suffering is described, and Job 42:1-6, where Job's restoration is described.
What can we learn from Job's experience in this verse?
We can learn that even in the midst of great suffering and opposition, we can still trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, as seen in Romans 8:28 and Psalm 23:4, which remind us that God is always with us, even in difficult times.
Reflection Questions
- How do you respond when people oppose or mock you, and what can you learn from Job's experience in this verse?
- What are some ways that you feel like you are being 'struck on the cheek' or opposed by others, and how can you trust in God's sovereignty in those situations?
- How can you balance the feeling of being abandoned by God with the truth of God's presence and love, as described in Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5?
- What are some ways that you can 'join together' with others to support and encourage them, rather than opposing them, as seen in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and Galatians 6:2?
Gill's Exposition on Job 16:10
They have gaped upon me with their mouth,.... Here Job speaks of the instruments which God suffered to use him ill; and he has respect to his friends who came with open mouth against him, loading him
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 16:10
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 16:10
They; the instruments of God’ s anger, my friends, as they are falsely called. Gaped upon me with their mouth; opened their mouths wide against me; either, 1. To devour and destroy me; as a lion which falls upon his prey with open mouth, as this phrase is used, ,14. And this they did aggravating and increasing his sorrows, whereby he was well-nigh overwhelmed. Or, 2. To scoff and deride me, as it follows, and as this phrase is most commonly used, as 35:21. Reproachfully; or, by reproach; or in way of scorn and contempt; whereof such smiting was a sign, as . The sign is here put for the thing signified; they despised and derided me. They have gathered themselves together against me, i.e. they are come from several places, and met together here, not for me, or to comfort me, as they pretended, but really against me, or to torment and grieve me. Heb. they have filled themselves, &c.
Either, 1. They have filled up their numbers, they are all come against me. Or, 2. They have filled their minds with evil opinions of me, and their hearts with courage and resolution to assault me, and their mouths with words and arguments against me. Compare .
Trapp's Commentary on Job 16:10
Job 16:10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.Ver. 10. They have gaped upon me with their mouth] They? who? Non solum Deus, nec solum amici mei, sed tota rerum machina mihi adversatur, Not God only, nor these friends of mine, but all the creatures are up in arms against me, and threateneth to devour me at one morsel. They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully] i.e. They have done me all the disgrace that may be. See Lamentations 3:30 2 Corinthians 11:20-21 Micah 5:1 Acts 23:1-2; John 18:22. Our Saviour was so served according to the letter; they gaped upon him, mowed at him, buffeted him on the face, gathered themselves together against him, as here. Hence some of the ancients call Job a figure and type of Christ, who was thus dealt with both literally and also figuratively. They have gathered themselves together against me] Or, They have filled themselves upon me, as Exodus 15:7. They have taken their fill of pleasure at my miseries, as Tigurius rendereth it; or, They come upon me by full troops, so Broughton.
Men are apt to agree for mischief Psalms 35:15; Psalms 83:5-7.
Cambridge Bible on Job 16:10
10. Picture of the hostility of men—the pack of petty foes that howl at the heels of his greater enemy. have gaped] Rather, they gape. Similarly, they smite. The figure of wild beasts is not strictly maintained, but passes in the second clause into the reality. The gestures described are those of contempt and destructive hatred, see Psalms 22:13, Isaiah 57:4, Micah 5:1, Lamentations 3:30; cf. John 18:22; John 19:3, Acts 23:2. they have gathered themselves] they gather. The phrase means probably that they fling themselves in one body upon him, they combine in their attack against him.
Barnes' Notes on Job 16:10
They have gaped upon me - Changing the form from the singular to the plural, and including “all” his pretended friends. Such a change in the number is not uncommon.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 16:10
10. They have gaped upon me — As in many other instances, the subject of the sentence is left unexpressed. The thought is thus rendered more solemn and emphatic.
Sermons on Job 16:10
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The Fellowship of Christ's Suffering by Carter Conlon | This sermon focuses on the Fellowship of Christ's Suffering as outlined in 1 Peter chapter 5. The speaker emphasizes the need for believers to be sober and vigilant against the adv |
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When God Speaks Discerning the Voice of God - Genesis 20 22 by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the importance of discerning the voice of God amidst the noise of life, urging believers to cultivate a spiritual appetite through obedience to God's Word. |
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The Holy of Holies (Cd Quality) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the hardships and sufferings that the apostle Paul endured in his ministry. He mentions Paul being lashed, hung on a piece of wood, and expe |
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Prayer and Revival - Part 2 by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the current state of the world and suggests that God is sending judgments upon North America. He references Ezekiel 14:21, which mentions four |
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The Passion of Christ by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher begins by expressing gratitude for the sacrifice of Jesus and the immense love that God has shown through it. The sermon then addresses the questions r |
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Hebrews Chapter 10 the Finisher of Our Faith by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes in his sermon on Hebrews Chapter 10 that Jesus Christ is both the Author and Finisher of our faith, illustrating how He serves as our ultimate example of fa |
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Vi. to Marion Mcnaught, When Persecuted for Her Principles by Samuel Rutherford | Samuel Rutherford encourages a beloved sister to endure persecution and suffering by looking to the example of Jesus Christ, who endured insults and pain without retaliation, entru |