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Berean Standard Bible

““I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.”

Job 10:1

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Job 10 continues Job's reply to Bildad. It is among the most honest prayers of complaint in Scripture: Job speaks directly to God, asking why he is suffering and pleading for some explanation or relief.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.

World English Bible (WEB)

“My soul is weary of my life. I will give free course to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

King James Version (KJV)

My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My soul is tired of life; I will let my sad thoughts go free in words; my soul will make a bitter outcry.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ESTÁ mi alma aburrida de mi vida: daré yo suelta á mi queja sobre mí, hablaré con amargura de mi alma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Estoy harto de esta vida! Dejen que dé rienda suelta a mis quejas. Hablaré en mi dolor y en mi amargura.

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