Holy Scripture

Job 16:10

A church father on this verse
“Ver. 10. My wrinkles speak a testimony against me. What is denoted by 'wrinkles,' but doubledealing? and so all they are wrinkles of Holy Church, who therein live in doubledealing, who avouch the faith with their voices, disown it by their works. These persons doubtless in time of peace, because they see that with the…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XIII

Source: Septuagint

Original

10He has attacked me with the keen glances of his eyes; With his sharp spear he has smitten me down upon my knees; And they have run upon me with one accord.

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In context

8My falsehood has become a testimony, And has risen up against me: It has confronted me to my face.

9In his anger he has cast me down; He has gnashed his teeth upon me: The weapons of his robbers have fallen upon me.

— Job 16:10 —

11For the Lord has delivered me into the hands of unrighteous men, And thrown me upon the ungodly.

12When I was at peace he distracted me: He took me by the hair of the head, and plucked it out: He set me up as a mark.

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