"For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me"
— Author Unknown
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie
Date
1611
Metaphor
"For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me"
Metaphor in Context
11: My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
12: Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13: But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
14: For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
15: Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
16: For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
17: Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
(Job 23:11-17)
12: Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13: But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
14: For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.
15: Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
16: For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
17: Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
(Job 23:11-17)
Categories
Provenance
Searching KJV at UVA's Electronic Text Center
Citation
See The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly Translated out of the Originall Tongues: & With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Reuised, by His Maiesties Speciall Co[m]mandement. Appointed to Be Read in Churches. (Imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1611). <Link to ESTC><Link to ESTC>
Text from Bible, King James. University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center.
Text from Bible, King James. University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center.
Date of Entry
07/09/2003
Date of Review
10/23/2003
