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Job 17:2
Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.
Job 17:2 · Bible in Basic English
Job 17:2 in other translations
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.
Surely there are mockers with me. My eye dwells on their provocation.
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In context
1 My spirit is broken, my days are ended, the last resting-place is ready for me.
2 Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.
3 Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine.
4 You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour.
5 As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.
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