Job 10:17You renew your witnesses against me, and increase your indignation on me. Changes and warfare are with me.
The setting
The courtroom imagery continues. Job sees fresh accusations constantly arising, like new witnesses being called to testify against him in an endless trial.
The emotion here: a defendant watching the prosecution's case grow stronger daily
The original word
ēdim (עֵדִים) — witnesses in a legal trial, those who testify against the accused
Why it matters
Ancient trials required multiple witnesses, and false witnesses were punishable by death
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 10:17
The word 'renew' suggests God keeps finding new evidence, making the trial feel rigged
Common misconceptionPeople think Job is being weak here, but he's actually using sophisticated legal language to challenge God's justice system.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Job 10:17
Bible Genome reading
Job 10:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 10:17 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include suffering, divine justice. Notable phrases: witnesses against me; increase your indignation. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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