Job 30:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 30:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 30:21 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me. become...: Heb. turned to be cruel t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 30:21 — KJV
“Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me. become...: Heb. turned to be cruel thy...: Heb. the strength of thy hand”
— Job 30:21 (KJV)
Job 30:21 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 30:21
“And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. overthrew: Heb. shook off”
Shares key themes with Job 30:21: hand, against, heb
“He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof. against...: or, concerning a merchantman the merchant city: Heb. Canaan strong...: or, strengths”
Shares key themes with Job 30:21: strong, hand, against
“But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. pulled...: Heb. caused her to come”
Shares key themes with Job 30:21: art, hand, heb
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Job 30:21: art, hand, against
“And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. prevailed: Heb. was strong”
Shares key themes with Job 30:21: strong, hand, against
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