约伯记 18:13
It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.
Context
This verse from 约伯记 Chapter 18 connects to 6 cross-references. 撒但再次在神面前指控约伯,要求神亲自击打他的身体;神允许撒但,约伯从脚掌到头顶长满毒疮,坐在灰烬中用瓦片刮自己。他妻子劝他咒诅神而死,约伯拒绝,说「我们从神手里得福,难道不也受祸吗」,三个朋友来吊慰,见他极其痛苦,七天七夜陪伴不语。
其他译本
The members of his body shall be devoured, Yea, the first-born of death shall devour his members.
It consumeth the parts of his skin, Consume his parts doth death's first-born.
His skin is wasted by disease, and his body is food for the worst of diseases.
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