Job 30 · Verse 11

Job 30:11

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
Job 30:11, King James Version

Job 30:11 in other translations

BSBBecause God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.
WEBFor he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.
ASVFor he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me.
YLTBecause His cord He loosed and afflicteth me, And the bridle from before me, They have cast away.
DARBYFor he hath loosed my cord and afflicted me; so they cast off the bridle before me.
BBEFor he has made loose the cord of my bow, and put me to shame; he has sent down my flag to the earth before me.
WebsterBecause he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

What does Job 30:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. He--that is, "God"; antithetical to "they"; English Version here follows the marginal reading (Keri). my cord--image from a bow unstrung; opposed to Job 29:20. The text (Chetib), "His cord" or "reins" is better; "yea, each lets loose his reins" [Umbreit].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Because he hath loosed my cord - Instead of יתרי yithri, my cord, which is the keri or marginal reading, יתרו yithro, his cord, is the reading of the text in many copies; and this reading directs us to a metaphor taken from an archer, who, observing his butt, sets his arrow on the string, draws it to a proper degree of tension, levels, and then loosing his hold, the arrow flies at the mark. He hath let loose his arrow against me; it has hit me; and I am wounded. The Vulgate understood it in this way: Pharetram enim suam aperuit. So also the Septuagint: Ανοιξας γαρ φαρετραν αυτου; "He hath opened his quiver." They have also let loose the bridle - When they perceived that God had afflicted me, they then threw off all restraints; like headstrong horses, swallowed the bit, got the reins on their own neck, and ran off at full speed.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 30:1-14

Job contrasts his present condition with his former honour and authority. What little cause have men to be ambitious or proud of that which may be so easily lost, and what little confidence is to be put in it! We should not be cast down if we are despised, reviled, and hated by wicked men. We should look to Jesus, who endured the contradiction of sinners.

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Job 30:11 in the original Hebrew

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כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
יִתְרִ֣יyit.ristring myH3499
פִ֭תַּחFi.tachhe has loosenedH6605
וַיְעַנֵּ֑נִיvay.'a.Ne.niand he has afflicted meH6031
וְ֝רֶ֗סֶןve.Re.senand [the] halterH7448
מִפָּנַ֥יmi.pa.Naifrom before meH6440
שִׁלֵּֽחוּ\׃shi.Le.chuthey have sent awayH7971

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 30:11

  • Job 12:21

    He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

  • Job 12:18

    He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

  • Ruth 1:21

    I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

  • James 1:26

    If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

  • Psalms 32:9

    Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

  • 2 Samuel 16:5-8

    And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

  • Psalms 35:21

    Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.

  • Matthew 26:67-68

    Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

  • Matthew 27:39-44

    And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
loosed.
12:18,21; 2Sa 16:5-8
let loose.
Ps 35:21; Mt 26:67,68; 27:39-44; Jas 1:26

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Context

  • Job 30:10

    They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

  • Job 30:11

    Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

  • Job 30:12

    Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.

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Job 30:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque Dios desató mi cuerda, y me afligió, por eso se desenfrenaron delante de mi rostro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car Il a délié ma corde et m’a affligé: ils ont jeté loin tout frein devant moi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn er hat meinen Strick gelöst und mich gebeugt: so lassen sie vor mir den Zügel schießen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Pharetram enim suam aperuit, et afflixit me, et frenum posuit in os meum.