Job 10:8 · KJV

"Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me."

King James Version

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Passage Context

⁶That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?

⁷Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.

⁸Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.

⁹Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

¹⁰Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?

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Reflection Questions

How do you understand the relationship between creation and suffering?

What does it mean for you to recognize God as your creator?

When have you felt a disconnect between your existence and your suffering?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on your identity as God's creation and how that informs your worth, even in suffering.

gratitude

Practice gratitude for the life and gifts God has given you, even amidst challenges.

Places in This Verse

Land of Uz

A region central to Job's story, representing the trials of faith and existence.

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