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10 They abhor me, they stand aloof from me,
And spare not to spit [a]in my face.
11 For he hath loosed [b]his cord, and afflicted me;
And they have cast off the bridle before me.
12 Upon my right hand rise the [c]rabble;
They thrust aside my feet,
And they cast up against me their ways of destruction.

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  1. Job 30:10 Or, at the sight of me
  2. Job 30:11 According to another reading, my cord (or, bowstring).
  3. Job 30:12 Or, brood

10 They detest me(A) and keep their distance;
    they do not hesitate to spit in my face.(B)
11 Now that God has unstrung my bow(C) and afflicted me,(D)
    they throw off restraint(E) in my presence.
12 On my right(F) the tribe[a] attacks;
    they lay snares(G) for my feet,(H)
    they build their siege ramps against me.(I)

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  1. Job 30:12 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.