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Depression haunts my days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction have taken hold of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“And now my soul is poured out because of my <i>plight;</i> The days of affliction take hold of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of misery have seized me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of affliction have seized me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of affliction have seized me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of affliction have seized me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“And now my soul is poured out within me; The days of affliction have seized me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now my life is poured out before me, and days of suffering have seized me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now my life is poured out before my eyes, and days of suffering have seized me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of affliction have taken hold upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am sick at heart! Pain has taken its toll. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction have taken hold upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Now my life is pouring out of me. Days of suffering seize me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Now I am about to die; there is no relief for my suffering. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Now, my soul pours itself out; the time of my affliction has taken control of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"And now my soul pours itself out within me; days of suffering take hold of me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Now my soul is poured out within me. Days of affliction have taken hold on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Now my soul is poured out within me. Days of affliction have taken hold of me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And now, in me my soul pours itself out, "" Days of affliction seize me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And now, in me my soul poureth itself out, Seize me do days of affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And now my soul shall be poured out upon me; and the days of affliction will hold me fast.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And now my soul fadeth within myself, and the days of affliction possess me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But now my soul withers within myself, and the days of affliction take hold of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And now my life ebbs away from me, days of affliction have taken hold of me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction have taken hold of me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And now my soul is weary; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And now my soul is troubled, and the days of my affliction have surrounded me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of affliction have taken hold upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Even now my life shall be poured forth upon me; and days of anguish seize me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/30-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4486" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/30.htm">Job's Prosperity Becomes Calamity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15</span>Terrors are turned loose against me; they drive away my dignity as by the wind, and my prosperity has passed like a cloud. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">And now</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/8210.htm" title="8210: tiš·tap·pêḵ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3fs) -- To pour out, pour. A primitive root; to spill forth; also to expend; intensively, to sprawl out.">is poured out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">within me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê- (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/6040.htm" title="6040: ‘ō·nî (N-ms) -- Affliction, poverty. From anah; depression, i.e. Misery.">of affliction</a> <a href="/hebrew/270.htm" title="270: yō·ḥă·zū·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 1cs) -- To grasp, take hold, take possession. A primitive root; to seize.">grip me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Night pierces my bones, and my gnawing pains never rest.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-6.htm">Psalm 42:6</a></span><br />O my God, my soul despairs within me. Therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan and the peaks of Hermon—even from Mount Mizar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3</a></span><br />For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-17.htm">Lamentations 3:17-20</a></span><br />My soul has been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is. / So I say, “My strength has perished, along with my hope from the LORD.” / Remember my affliction and wandering, the wormwood and the gall. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-9.htm">Psalm 31:9-10</a></span><br />Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well. / For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-14.htm">Psalm 22:14-15</a></span><br />I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me. / My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-4</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-6.htm">Psalm 38:6-8</a></span><br />I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. / For my loins are full of burning pain, and no soundness remains in my body. / I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-3.htm">Psalm 102:3-5</a></span><br />For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers. / My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. / Through my loud groaning my skin hangs on my bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8-9</a></span><br />We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-38.htm">Matthew 26:38</a></span><br />Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/6-6.htm">Psalm 6:6-7</a></span><br />I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. / My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-3.htm">Psalm 69:3</a></span><br />I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8-10</a></span><br />We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. / We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-4.htm">Psalm 143:4</a></span><br />My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-2.htm">Psalm 77:2-4</a></span><br />In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted. / I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah / You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And now my soul is poured out on me; the days of affliction have taken hold on me.</p><p class="hdg">my soul</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-14.htm">Psalm 22:14</a></b></br> I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a></b></br> When I remember these <i>things</i>, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a></b></br> Therefore will I divide him <i>a portion</i> with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.</p><p class="hdg">have taken hold</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-12.htm">Psalm 40:12</a></b></br> For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/10-15.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/job/18-9.htm">Grip</a> <a href="/job/27-20.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/job/29-14.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/job/27-8.htm">Life</a> <a href="/job/27-20.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/job/29-6.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/job/16-20.htm">Poureth</a> <a href="/job/24-2.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/job/24-9.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/job/9-28.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/job/27-9.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/job/29-19.htm">Water</a> <a href="/job/27-3.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/30-27.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/job/30-18.htm">Grip</a> <a href="/job/33-31.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/job/37-12.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/job/30-25.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/psalms/18-42.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/job/38-37.htm">Poureth</a> <a href="/job/36-17.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/job/30-25.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/job/36-15.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/job/30-24.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/job/30-21.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/job/34-7.htm">Water</a> <a href="/job/30-17.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Job 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/30-1.htm">Job's honor is turned into extreme contempt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/30-15.htm">and his prosperity into calamity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And now my soul is poured out within me;</b><br>This phrase reflects Job's deep emotional and spiritual anguish. The imagery of a soul being "poured out" suggests a complete depletion of inner strength and vitality, akin to being emptied of life itself. In biblical context, the soul often represents the entirety of a person's being, encompassing emotions, will, and intellect. This expression of profound distress can be compared to <a href="/psalms/22-14.htm">Psalm 22:14</a>, where David describes his heart as being "poured out like water," indicating a similar state of vulnerability and despair. The pouring out of one's soul is also reminiscent of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He experienced deep sorrow and agony (<a href="/matthew/26-38.htm">Matthew 26:38</a>). This connection highlights the shared human experience of suffering and the need for divine comfort.<p><b>days of affliction grip me.</b><br>Job's reference to "days of affliction" underscores the prolonged and relentless nature of his suffering. The term "affliction" in the biblical sense often denotes severe trials or hardships, which are sometimes seen as tests of faith or character. Historically, Job's afflictions included the loss of his wealth, the death of his children, and severe physical ailments, as described earlier in the book. The use of "grip" conveys a sense of being held captive or constrained by these trials, unable to escape their grasp. This imagery is echoed in <a href="/lamentations/1-3.htm">Lamentations 1:3</a>, where the afflictions of Jerusalem are described as a yoke upon the neck. Theologically, this phrase can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's own suffering, as He bore the weight of humanity's sins and endured the ultimate affliction on the cross. The endurance of such trials is a recurring theme in Scripture, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in faith despite overwhelming circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who come to comfort Job but end up arguing with him about the reasons for his suffering.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty, who allows Job's faith to be tested by Satan but ultimately restores him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that his faith is only due to his prosperity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_uz.htm">Land of Uz</a></b><br>The region where Job lived, often associated with the ancient Near East.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_suffering.htm">Understanding Suffering</a></b><br>Job's expression of his soul being poured out highlights the depth of human suffering. It reminds us that even the righteous can experience profound pain and distress.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_affliction.htm">The Reality of Affliction</a></b><br>Affliction is a part of the human experience. Job's acknowledgment of his days of affliction encourages believers to be honest about their struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_trials.htm">Faith in Trials</a></b><br>Despite his suffering, Job's account is ultimately one of faith. Believers are encouraged to hold onto their faith, trusting that God is sovereign even in the darkest times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empathy_and_support.htm">Empathy and Support</a></b><br>Job's friends initially came to comfort him, but their lack of understanding led to further distress. This teaches us the importance of empathy and support for those who are suffering.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_restoration.htm">Hope and Restoration</a></b><br>The Book of Job ultimately points to hope and restoration. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God sees their suffering and has the power to restore.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_christians_experience_depression.htm">Can Christians experience depression?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/famous_prosperity_preachers.htm">Who are some famous prosperity preachers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_face_harm_if_god_protects.htm">Psalm 121:7 - Why do believers still face physical harm or death if the Psalm claims God preserves them from 'all evil'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_31_7-8_with_suffering.htm">Psalm 31:7-8 affirms divine deliverance, yet history shows numerous faithful people suffering or dying--how do we reconcile this apparent discrepancy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And now my soul is poured out upon me</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a>). My very soul seems to be gone out of me. "I faint and swoon away, because of my fears" (Lee). <span class="cmt_word">The days of affliction have taken hold upon me</span>. All my prosperity is gone, and I am come to "the days of affliction." These "take hold on me," and, as it were, possess me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/30-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And now</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my soul</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">is poured out</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׁתַּפֵּ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·tap·pêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8210.htm">Strong's 8210: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within me;</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֭לַי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of suffering</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6040.htm">Strong's 6040: </a> </span><span class="str2">Affliction, poverty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grip me.</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹ֭אחֲז֣וּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ḥă·zū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_270.htm">Strong's 270: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grasp, take hold, take possession</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/30-16.htm">Job 30:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/30-16.htm">OT Poetry: Job 30:16 Now my soul is poured out within (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/30-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 30:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 30:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/30-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 30:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 30:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>