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They know I have no one to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They break up my path; they promote my calamity; they need no one to help them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They tear up my path; they profit from my destruction, with no one to restrain them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They break up my path, They promote my calamity; They have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“They break up my path, They promote my destruction; No one restrains them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They break up my path, They profit from my destruction; No one restrains them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“They break up my path, They profit from my destruction, No one restrains them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They break up my path; They profit from my destruction; They have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“They break up <i>and</i> clutter my path [upsetting my plans], They profit from my destruction; No one restrains them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They tear up my path; they contribute to my destruction, without anyone to help them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They tear up my path; they contribute to my destruction, without anyone to help them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They mar my path, They set forward my calamity, Even men that have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Without any help, they prevent my escape, destroying me completely <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, even men that have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Yes, they remove all traces of my path in order to destroy me. No one is there to help me against them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They cut off my escape and try to destroy me; and there is no one to stop them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They tear up my pathways; they profit from my destruction, and they need no help to do this!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They tear up my path; they profit from my destruction, with no one to restrain them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They destroy my path; they succeed in destroying me without anyone assisting them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They mar my path, They set forward my calamity, without anyone's help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They mar my path. They promote my destruction without anyone’s help. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They have broken down my path, "" They profit by my calamity: He has no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They have broken down my path, By my calamity they profit, 'He hath no helper.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They tore up my beaten path, they helped for my fall, no help to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They have destroyed my ways, they have lain in wait against me, and they have prevailed, and there was none to help. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />They have diverted my journeys; they have waited to ambush me, and they have prevailed, and there was no one who might bring help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They tear up my path, they promote my ruin, no helper is there against them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They break up my path, they promote my calamity; no one restrains them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They mar my paths without a cause, they rejoice for what has befallen me; they shall have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they entangled my steps for nothing, and they rejoiced for whatever happened to me, and they will have no helper<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They break up my path, They further my calamity, Even men that have no helper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My paths are ruined; for they have stripped off my raiment: he has shot at me with his weapons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/30-13.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=4465" 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 Honor Turned into Contempt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>The rabble arises at my right; they lay snares for my feet and build siege ramps against me. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5420.htm" title="5420: nā·ṯə·sū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To tear or break down. A primitive root; to tear up.">They tear up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5410.htm" title="5410: nə·ṯî·ḇā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Path, pathway. Or nthiybah; or nthibah; from an unused root meaning to tramp; a track.">my path;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3276.htm" title="3276: yō·‘î·lū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To confer or gain profit or benefit. A primitive root; properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable.">they profit</a> <a href="/hebrew/1942.htm" title="1942: lə·haw·wā·ṯî (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Desire, chasm, destruction. From hava'; desire; also ruin.">from my destruction,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">with no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: ‘ō·zêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">to restrain</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·mōw (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>They advance as through a wide breach; through the ruins they keep rolling in.…<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/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4</a></span><br />May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Psalm 38:19-20</a></span><br />Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason. / Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-7.htm">Psalm 41:7-9</a></span><br />All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me: / “A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!” / Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Psalm 109:3-5</a></span><br />They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. / In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Isaiah 59:7-8</a></span><br />Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. / The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a></span><br />Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-34.htm">Lamentations 3:34-36</a></span><br />To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, / to deny a man justice before the Most High, / to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a></span><br />For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Matthew 10:21-22</a></span><br />Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. / You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-12.htm">Mark 13:12-13</a></span><br />Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. / You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22-23</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-21</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Acts 7:57-58</a></span><br />At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.</p><p class="hdg">they set forward</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-26.htm">Psalm 69:26</a></b></br> For they persecute <i>him</i> whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/1-15.htm">Zechariah 1:15</a></b></br> And I am very sore displeased with the heathen <i>that are</i> at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/16-13.htm">Bowmen</a> <a href="/job/29-17.htm">Break</a> <a href="/job/29-17.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/21-30.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/esther/9-5.htm">Destroying</a> <a href="/job/30-12.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/job/23-8.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Further</a> <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Help</a> <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/ezra/8-20.htm">Helping</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Mar</a> <a href="/job/29-6.htm">Path</a> <a href="/job/30-2.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Promote</a> <a href="/job/12-15.htm">Restrains</a> <a href="/job/24-4.htm">Road</a> <a href="/job/21-29.htm">Roads</a> <a href="/job/29-18.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-21.htm">Succeed</a> <a href="/esther/9-24.htm">View</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/78-9.htm">Bowmen</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Break</a> <a href="/job/30-14.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/job/30-24.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/psalms/52-7.htm">Destroying</a> <a href="/job/30-24.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/job/32-10.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/job/34-23.htm">Further</a> <a href="/job/30-20.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Helping</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-9.htm">Mar</a> <a href="/job/31-7.htm">Path</a> <a href="/job/33-27.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/psalms/140-8.htm">Promote</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-19.htm">Restrains</a> <a href="/psalms/77-19.htm">Road</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-13.htm">Roads</a> <a href="/job/37-12.htm">Round</a> <a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Succeed</a> <a href="/job/33-21.htm">View</a> <a href="/job/38-26.htm">Waste</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>They tear up my path;</b><br>This phrase reflects Job's lament about the disruption and chaos in his life. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a "path" often symbolizes one's life journey or destiny. The tearing up of a path suggests a deliberate act of sabotage or destruction. This imagery can be connected to the broader theme of suffering and injustice found throughout the Book of Job. The tearing of paths can also be seen as a metaphor for the loss of direction and purpose, a common experience in times of deep distress. In a spiritual sense, this can be likened to the trials faced by believers, where their spiritual journey is obstructed by adversities.<p><b>they profit from my destruction,</b><br>Here, Job accuses his adversaries of benefiting from his downfall. This reflects a common theme in the wisdom literature of the Bible, where the wicked seem to prosper at the expense of the righteous (see <a href="/psalms/73.htm">Psalm 73</a>). The historical context of Job's time would have included social structures where the powerful could exploit the vulnerable, a situation Job finds himself in. This phrase also echoes the experiences of Jesus Christ, who was betrayed and suffered at the hands of those who sought to gain from His demise. The notion of profiting from another's destruction is a stark reminder of the moral corruption that can pervade human society.<p><b>with no one to restrain them.</b><br>This final phrase underscores the absence of justice and protection for Job. In the cultural and legal systems of the ancient world, there were often mechanisms to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. However, Job feels abandoned, with no advocate or defender. This sense of isolation and vulnerability is a recurring theme in Job's speeches. It also points to the ultimate need for divine justice, which is a central message of the book. The lack of restraint on the wicked can be contrasted with the New Testament assurance that God will ultimately judge and restore righteousness (see <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12-13</a>). This phrase highlights the longing for a righteous judge, a role fulfilled by Christ as the ultimate arbiter of justice.<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, experiencing intense suffering and loss.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_adversaries.htm">Job's Adversaries</a></b><br>In this context, they are the people who are taking advantage of Job's misfortune, contributing to his suffering by tearing up his path and profiting from his destruction.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_suffering.htm">Job's Suffering</a></b><br>The broader event in which Job loses his wealth, health, and family, leading to his lament and the discourse with his friends.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_lament.htm">Job's Lament</a></b><br>The section of the Book of Job where Job expresses his anguish and confusion over his suffering, including the actions of those who wrong him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_suffering.htm">Understanding Suffering</a></b><br>Suffering can come from unexpected sources, including those who should support us. Recognize that adversity is part of the fallen world and not always a direct result of personal sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_injustice.htm">Responding to Injustice</a></b><br>Like Job, we may face unjust treatment. Our response should be rooted in faith and integrity, trusting God to ultimately bring justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>The absence of restraint among Job's adversaries highlights the importance of a godly community that upholds righteousness and supports those in distress.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Despite the destruction caused by others, maintaining faith in God's sovereignty and goodness is crucial. Job's account encourages perseverance through trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>While Job's path was torn, his account ends with restoration. This serves as a reminder of God's power to redeem and restore what is lost.<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/what_if_one_rejects_belief_in_god.htm">What does being rescued from mud and mire mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_blessed_in_the_lord's_name.htm">What advice do the ungodly offer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_being_spiritual.htm">How does Satan tempt individuals?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_tolerance.htm">What path leads to destruction according to Jesus?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">They have no helper</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> probably without deriving therefrom any help or advantage themselves.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They mar my path</span>; <span class="accented">i.e</span>. interfere with and frustrate whatever I am bent on doing. <span class="cmt_word">They set forward my calamity</span>, Professor Lee translates, "They profit by my ruin." <span class="cmt_word">They have no helper</span>. If the text is sound, we must understand, "They do all this, they dare all this, even though they have no powerful men to aid them." But it is suspected that there is some corruption in the passage, and that the original gave the sense which is found in the Vulgate," There is none to help me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/30-13.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">They tear up</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתְס֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯə·sū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5420.htm">Strong's 5420: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tear or break down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my path;</span><br /><span class="heb">נְֽתִיבָ֫תִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṯî·ḇā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5410.htm">Strong's 5410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Path, pathway</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they profit</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹעִ֑ילוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·‘î·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3276.htm">Strong's 3276: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confer or gain profit or benefit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from my destruction,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַוָּתִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haw·wā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1942.htm">Strong's 1942: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, chasm, destruction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with no one</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to restrain them.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹזֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·zêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To surround, protect, aid</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/30-13.htm">Job 30:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/30-13.htm">OT Poetry: Job 30:13 They mar my path They set forward (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/30-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 30:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 30:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/30-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 30:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 30:14" /></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>