Job 19:9
New International Version
He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.

New Living Translation
He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.

English Standard Version
He has stripped from me my glory and taken the crown from my head.

Berean Standard Bible
He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.

King James Bible
He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

New King James Version
He has stripped me of my glory, And taken the crown from my head.

New American Standard Bible
“He has stripped my honor from me And removed the crown from my head.

NASB 1995
“He has stripped my honor from me And removed the crown from my head.

NASB 1977
“He has stripped my honor from me, And removed the crown from my head.

Legacy Standard Bible
He has stripped my honor from me And removed the crown from my head.

Amplified Bible
“He has stripped me of my honor And removed the crown from my head.

Christian Standard Bible
He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.

American Standard Version
He hath stripped me of my glory, And taken the crown from my head.

Contemporary English Version
and stripped of respect.

English Revised Version
He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He has stripped me of my honor. He has taken the crown off my head.

Good News Translation
He has taken away all my wealth and destroyed my reputation.

International Standard Version
"He has stripped me of my honor; he has stolen the crown off my head!

Majority Standard Bible
He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head.

NET Bible
He has stripped me of my honor and has taken the crown off my head.

New Heart English Bible
He has stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

Webster's Bible Translation
He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

World English Bible
He has stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has stripped my honor from off me, "" And He turns the crown from my head.

Young's Literal Translation
Mine honour from off me He hath stripped, And He turneth the crown from my head.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he put off from me my honor, and he removed the crown of my head.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath stripped me of my glory, and hath taken the crown from my head.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He has plundered me of my glory, and he has stolen the crown from my head.

New American Bible
He has stripped me of my glory, taken the diadem from my brow.

New Revised Standard Version
He has stripped my glory from me, and taken the crown from my head.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He has stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
My glory he stripped from me, and has taken away the crown of my head
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He hath stripped me of my glory, And taken the crown from my head.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he has stripped me of my glory, and has taken the crown from my head.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job: My Redeemer Lives
8He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness. 9He has stripped me of my honor and removed the crown from my head. 10He tears me down on every side until I am gone; He uproots my hope like a tree.…

Cross References
Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Lamentations 3:17-18
My soul has been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is. / So I say, “My strength has perished, along with my hope from the LORD.”

Psalm 89:39
You have renounced the covenant with Your servant and sullied his crown in the dust.

Psalm 8:5
You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Isaiah 61:3
to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Psalm 22:6-7
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads:

Matthew 27:28-31
They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. / And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” / Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly. ...

Isaiah 49:4
But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Psalm 102:10
because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.

Philippians 2:7-8
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Isaiah 50:6
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Psalm 44:9
But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.


Treasury of Scripture

He has stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

stripped

Job 29:7-14,20,21
When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street! …

Job 30:1
But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

Psalm 49:16,17
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; …

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He has stripped me of my honor
In this phrase, Job laments the loss of his dignity and status. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, honor was a crucial aspect of one's identity and social standing. Job, once a man of great wealth and respect, finds himself in a position of disgrace. This stripping of honor can be seen as a reflection of his complete reversal of fortune. Theologically, this can be connected to the testing of faith, as seen in the broader narrative of Job, where God allows Satan to test Job's righteousness. This phrase also echoes the suffering servant motif found in Isaiah 53, where the servant is despised and rejected, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who was stripped of His honor during His crucifixion.

and removed the crown from my head.
The crown symbolizes authority, leadership, and blessing. In biblical times, a crown was not only a physical object but also a representation of one's God-given position and favor. Job's statement here indicates a loss of divine favor and leadership, as he feels abandoned by God. This imagery can be linked to the Davidic covenant, where the crown represents the enduring dynasty promised to David's lineage, ultimately fulfilled in Christ, the King of Kings. The removal of the crown also prefigures the humiliation of Christ, who, though King, was mocked with a crown of thorns. This phrase underscores the theme of suffering and redemption, as Job's story foreshadows the suffering and eventual exaltation of Jesus.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Job
A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and loss.

2. God
The sovereign Creator who allows Job's trials as a test of faith and integrity.

3. Satan
The adversary who challenges Job's righteousness, suggesting that his faith is dependent on his prosperity.

4. Job's Friends
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel but often misinterpret his suffering as a result of sin.

5. Uz
The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel.
Teaching Points
Understanding Suffering
Job's lament highlights the depth of his suffering and the feeling of being stripped of dignity. Believers can relate to this when facing trials, understanding that suffering is not always a result of personal sin.

The Sovereignty of God
Despite Job's perception of loss, God's sovereignty remains intact. Trusting in God's ultimate plan is crucial, even when circumstances seem dire.

The Temporary vs. the Eternal
Job's loss of honor and crown is temporary. Believers are reminded to focus on eternal rewards and the "crown of life" promised by God.

Maintaining Faith in Trials
Job's account encourages believers to maintain their faith and integrity, even when they feel stripped of honor and dignity.

Community and Counsel
Job's friends provide a cautionary tale about offering counsel. Believers should seek to provide comfort and understanding, rather than judgment, to those who are suffering.Verse 9. - He hath stripped me of my glory. The glory which he had in his prosperity; not exactly that of a king, but that of a great sheikh or emir - of one who was on a par with the noblest of those about him (see Job 1:3). And taken the crown from my head. Not an actual crown, which sheikhs do not wear, but a metaphor for dignity or honour.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He has stripped
הִפְשִׁ֑יט (hip̄·šîṭ)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6584: To strip off, make a dash, raid

me of my honor
כְּ֭בוֹדִי (kə·ḇō·w·ḏî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

and removed
וַ֝יָּ֗סַר (way·yā·sar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

the crown
עֲטֶ֣רֶת (‘ă·ṭe·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5850: A crown, wreath

from my head.
רֹאשִֽׁי׃ (rō·šî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7218: The head


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