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they do not hesitate to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They despise me and won’t come near me, except to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They abhor me; they keep aloof from me; they do not hesitate to spit at the sight of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They abhor me, they keep far from me; They do not hesitate to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“They loathe me <i>and</i> stand aloof from me, And they do not refrain from spitting in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They abhor me and stand aloof from me, And they do not refrain from spitting at my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“They abhor me <i>and</i> stand aloof from me, And they do not refrain from spitting at my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They abhor me <i>and</i> keep a distance from me, And they do not hold back from spitting at my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“They hate me, they stand aloof from me, And do not refrain from spitting in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They despise me and keep their distance from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They despise me and keep their distance from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, And spare not to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They are hateful and keep their distance, even while spitting in my direction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, and spare not to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Since they consider me disgusting, they keep their distance from me and don't hesitate to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They treat me with disgust; they think they are too good for me, and even come and spit in my face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They abhor me—they keep their distance from me; but they don't refrain from spitting at the sight of me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They detest me and maintain their distance; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They abhor me, they keep their distance from me, and do not hesitate to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, and don’t hesitate to spit in my face. <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 detested me, "" They have kept far from me, "" And from before me have not spared to spit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They have abominated me, They have kept far from me, And from before me have not spared to spit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They abhorred me, they removed far from me, and withheld not spittle from my face.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They abhor me, and flee far from me, and are not afraid to spit in my face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />They loathe me, and so they flee far from me, and they are not reluctant to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They abhor me, they stand aloof, they do not hesitate to spit in my face! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They abhor me, they keep aloof from me; they do not hesitate to spit at the sight 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 />They abhor me, they flee far from me, and do not fail to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They despise me and are removed far from me and they did not restrain spitting from my face<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They abhor me, they flee far from me, And spare not to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they stood aloof and abhorred me, and spared not to spit in my face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/30-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4445" 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">9</span>And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8581.htm" title="8581: ti·‘ă·ḇū·nî (V-Piel-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- To abhor. A primitive root; to loathe, i.e. detest.">They abhor me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7368.htm" title="7368: rā·ḥă·qū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be or become far or distant. A primitive root; to widen, i.e. recede or remove.">and keep far</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: men·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from me;</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.">they do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2820.htm" title="2820: ḥā·śə·ḵū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To withhold, refrain. A primitive root; to restrain or Refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; also to observe.">hesitate</a> <a href="/hebrew/7536.htm" title="7536: rōq (N-ms) -- Spittle. From raqaq; spittle.">to spit</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: ū·mip·pā·nay (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in my face.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.…<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/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6-7</a></span><br />But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-14.htm">Lamentations 3:14</a></span><br />I am a laughingstock to all my people; they mock me in song all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Matthew 27:29-30</a></span><br />And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” / Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-19.htm">Mark 15:19-20</a></span><br />They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him. / After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Luke 23:35-36</a></span><br />The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-2.htm">John 19:2-3</a></span><br />The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe. / And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-7.htm">Psalm 69:7-12</a></span><br />For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. / I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, / because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-13.htm">Psalm 44:13-14</a></span><br />You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us. / You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”<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="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2-3</a></span><br />Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. / Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Psalm 31:11</a></span><br />Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends—they flee when they see me on the street.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-25.htm">Psalm 109:25</a></span><br />I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.</p><p class="hdg">abhor me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/19-19.htm">Job 19:19</a></b></br> All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/42-6.htm">Job 42:6</a></b></br> Wherefore I abhor <i>myself</i>, and repent in dust and ashes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Psalm 88:8</a></b></br> Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: <i>I am</i> shut up, and I cannot come forth.</p><p class="hdg">flee far</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/19-13.htm">Job 19:13,14</a></b></br> He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Psalm 88:8</a></b></br> Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: <i>I am</i> shut up, and I cannot come forth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/19-7.htm">Proverbs 19:7</a></b></br> All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth <i>them with</i> words, <i>yet</i> they <i>are</i> wanting <i>to him</i>.</p><p class="hdg">spare not to spit in my face.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Numbers 12:14</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in <i>again</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/25-9.htm">Deuteronomy 25:9</a></b></br> Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Isaiah 50:6</a></b></br> I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/19-19.htm">Abhor</a> <a href="/job/9-31.htm">Abominated</a> <a href="/job/22-18.htm">Aloof</a> <a href="/job/19-19.htm">Detest</a> <a href="/job/19-17.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/job/2-12.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/job/29-24.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/28-4.htm">Far</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">Hesitate</a> <a href="/job/29-21.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/job/26-10.htm">Marks</a> <a href="/job/16-6.htm">Refrain</a> <a href="/job/30-9.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/job/28-7.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/job/27-22.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/job/21-30.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/job/20-15.htm">Spit</a> <a href="/mark/15-19.htm">Spitting</a> <a href="/job/22-18.htm">Stand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/33-20.htm">Abhor</a> <a href="/job/9-31.htm">Abominated</a> <a href="/psalms/38-11.htm">Aloof</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-7.htm">Detest</a> <a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/job/39-29.htm">Distance</a> <a href="/job/32-21.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/32-7.htm">Far</a> <a href="/job/39-18.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/daniel/9-14.htm">Hesitate</a> <a href="/job/31-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/job/33-11.htm">Marks</a> <a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Refrain</a> <a href="/job/30-11.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/job/33-21.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/job/33-24.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/psalms/30-3.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/matthew/26-67.htm">Spit</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-6.htm">Spitting</a> <a href="/job/30-20.htm">Stand</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 /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/job/30.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>They abhor me</b><br />The Hebrew root for "abhor" is "תָּעַב" (ta'ab), which conveys a deep sense of loathing or detestation. In the context of Job's lament, this word underscores the profound rejection and disdain he experiences from those around him. Historically, to be abhorred in ancient Near Eastern culture was to be seen as cursed or unclean, often associated with divine disfavor. Job, once a man of great respect and honor, now finds himself in a position where he is utterly despised, reflecting the dramatic reversal of his fortunes and the societal belief that suffering was a sign of divine judgment.<p><b>and keep far from me</b><br />The phrase "keep far from me" suggests a deliberate and conscious avoidance. The Hebrew verb "רָחַק" (rachaq) implies not just physical distance but also emotional and relational separation. In the ancient world, social isolation was a severe form of punishment and shame. Job's friends and community members, who once sought his counsel and companionship, now distance themselves, exacerbating his sense of loneliness and abandonment. This separation highlights the cultural stigma attached to suffering and the fear of being associated with someone perceived as cursed.<p><b>they do not hesitate</b><br />The phrase "do not hesitate" indicates a lack of restraint or consideration. The Hebrew context suggests an eagerness or readiness to act without delay. This reflects the depth of contempt that Job's peers feel towards him, as they are quick to express their disdain. In a society where honor and shame were pivotal, such unrestrained behavior towards Job signifies a complete loss of respect and a willingness to publicly humiliate him.<p><b>to spit in my face</b><br />Spitting in someone's face was, and still is, a profound act of disrespect and insult. In the Hebrew culture, it was a gesture of utmost contempt and degradation. The act of spitting signifies not only rejection but also an attempt to dehumanize and dishonor the individual. For Job, who was once revered and respected, this act symbolizes the nadir of his social and personal downfall. It serves as a powerful image of his suffering and the complete reversal of his status, emphasizing the theme of undeserved suffering and the testing of faith that runs throughout the Book of Job.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They abhor me, they flee far from me</span>; rather, <span class="accented">they abhor me</span>, <span class="accented">they stoat aloof</span> from me (see the Revised Version). And spare not to spit in my face. This has generally been taken literally, as it seems to have been by the LXX. But it, perhaps, means no more than that they did not refrain from spitting <span class="accented">in Job's presence</span> (see Professor Lee's ' Book of Job,' p. 422). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/30-10.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 abhor me</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּֽ֭עֲבוּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(ti·‘ă·ḇū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8581.htm">Strong's 8581: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loathe, detest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and keep far</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֣חֲקוּ</span> <span class="translit">(rā·ḥă·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7368.htm">Strong's 7368: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become far or distant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from me;</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֑נִּי</span> <span class="translit">(men·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</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">hesitate</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֥שְׂכוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·śə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2820.htm">Strong's 2820: </a> </span><span class="str2">To restrain, refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to spit</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹֽק׃</span> <span class="translit">(rōq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7536.htm">Strong's 7536: </a> </span><span class="str2">Spittle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my face.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝מִפָּנַ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mip·pā·nay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/30-10.htm">Job 30:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/30-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 30:10 They abhor me they stand aloof (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/30-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 30:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 30:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/30-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 30:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 30:11" /></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>