Job 7:5

“My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.”

"My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome." - Job 7:5
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What does Job 7:5 mean?

The Bible verse Job 7:5 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Book of Job, which is part of the Old Testament. The Book of Job is a complex…

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Clothed in Brokenness: A Journey Through Job’s Lament

In the often-tumultuous book of Job, we encounter a figure whose suffering transcends the boundaries of ordinary human experience. Job’s lament, particularly encapsulated in Job 7:5, resonates with the profound agony of a soul besieged by despair. In the King James Version, this…

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A Prayer for Healing and Restoration in Times of Suffering

O Gracious and Mighty God, In this solemn moment, I come before You, acknowledging my frailty and vulnerability as I reflect upon the depths of human suffering expressed in the solemn words of Job: "My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become…

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Job 22:5 - "Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?"
Job 13:7 - "Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?"
Job 38:7 - "When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
Job 9:7 - "Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars."
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Job 7:14 - "Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:"
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