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20 I am nothing but skin and bones;
    I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
21 Pity me, my friends, pity me,
    because the hand of God has hit me.
22 Why do you chase me as God does?
    Haven’t you hurt me enough?

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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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Footnotes

  1. Job 19:20 Or only by my gums