job 30:7 Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.

job 30:7 "Among the bushes they cry out; Under the nettles they are gathered together.

7. brayed--like the wild ass (Job 6:5 for food). The inarticulate tones of this uncivilized rabble are but little above those of the beast of the field.
gathered together--rather, sprinkled here and there. Literally, "poured out," graphically picturing their disorderly mode of encampment, lying up and down behind the thorn bushes.
nettles--or brambles [UMBREIT].

job 30:7 "Among the bushes they cry out; Under the nettles they are gathered together.

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