Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I refuse to touch it; such food makes me ill. New Living Translation My appetite disappears when I look at it; I gag at the thought of eating it! English Standard Version My appetite refuses to touch them; they are as food that is loathsome to me. Berean Standard Bible My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me. King James Bible The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat. New King James Version My soul refuses to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me. New American Standard Bible “My soul refuses to touch them; They are like loathsome food to me. NASB 1995 “My soul refuses to touch them; They are like loathsome food to me. NASB 1977 “My soul refuses to touch them; They are like loathsome food to me. Legacy Standard Bible My soul refuses to touch them; They are like loathsome food to me. Amplified Bible “My soul refuses to touch them; Such things are like loathsome food to me [sickening and repugnant]. Christian Standard Bible I refuse to touch them; they are like contaminated food. Holman Christian Standard Bible I refuse to touch them; they are like contaminated food. American Standard Version My soul refuseth to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me. Contemporary English Version That's how my food tastes, and my appetite is gone. * English Revised Version My soul refuseth to touch them; they are as loathsome meat to me. GOD'S WORD® Translation I refuse to touch such things. They are disgusting to me. Good News Translation I have no appetite for food like that, and everything I eat makes me sick. International Standard Version I cannot bring myself to touch them; food like this makes me sick." Majority Standard Bible My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me. NET Bible I have refused to touch such things; they are like loathsome food to me. New Heart English Bible My soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me. Webster's Bible Translation The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful food. World English Bible My soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy soul is refusing to touch! They [are] as my sickening food. Young's Literal Translation My soul is refusing to touch! They are as my sickening food. Smith's Literal Translation My soul refused to touch these as the loathsomeness of my bread. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe things which before my soul would not touch, now, through anguish are my meats. Catholic Public Domain Version The things that my soul was unwilling to touch before, now, because of anguish, are my foods. New American Bible I refuse to touch them; they are like loathsome food to me. New Revised Standard Version My appetite refuses to touch them; they are like food that is loathsome to me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy soul is weary of its troubles, I lament like a drunken man in my affliction. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My soul was wearied in its trouble. Oh, wailing like a drunkard came to me! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My soul refuseth to touch them; They are as the sickness of my flesh. Brenton Septuagint Translation For my wrath cannot cease; for I perceive my food as the smell of a lion to be loathsome. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Replies: My Complaint is Just…6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg? 7My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me. 8If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:… Cross References Psalm 42:3 My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?” Psalm 102:4 My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. Proverbs 27:7 The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet. Lamentations 3:15-16 He has filled me with bitterness; He has intoxicated me with wormwood. / He has ground my teeth with gravel and trampled me in the dust. Isaiah 33:15-16 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. Ezekiel 4:14 “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.” Jeremiah 15:16 Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts. Psalm 69:21 They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst. Psalm 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me. Psalm 107:18 They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death. Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work. John 6:35 Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. John 6:53-54 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:66 From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. Treasury of Scripture The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat. as my sorrowful meat. 1 Kings 17:12 And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die. 1 Kings 22:27 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace. Psalm 102:9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping, Jump to Previous Appetite Desire Disease Flesh Food Ill Loathsome Makes Meat Refuse Refused Refuses Refuseth Refusing Sickness Sorrowful Soul TouchJump to Next Appetite Desire Disease Flesh Food Ill Loathsome Makes Meat Refuse Refused Refuses Refuseth Refusing Sickness Sorrowful Soul TouchJob 6 1. Job shows that his complaints are not causeless.8. He wishes for death, wherein he is assured of comfort. 14. He reproves his friends of unkindness. My soul refuses to touch them; In this phrase, Job expresses a deep internal rejection of what he perceives as repulsive. The "soul" in Hebrew thought often refers to the entire being, indicating a profound aversion. This reflects Job's emotional and spiritual state, where he finds no comfort or satisfaction in what is being offered to him, possibly referring to the advice or comfort from his friends. This can be connected to Psalm 42:11, where the soul's turmoil is evident, highlighting the depth of inner conflict and distress. they are loathsome food to me. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA 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 questioning the reasons behind it. 2. Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar Job's three friends who come to comfort him but end up arguing with him about the reasons for his suffering, often suggesting that it is due to sin. 3. Uz The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia. 4. Job's Suffering The series of calamities that befall Job, including the loss of his children, wealth, and health, which set the stage for his lament and dialogues with his friends. 5. God The ultimate sovereign being who allows Job's testing, later responding to Job out of the whirlwind to reveal His wisdom and power. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingJob's rejection of "loathsome food" symbolizes his deep anguish and the spiritual and emotional toll of his suffering. It reminds us that suffering can affect every aspect of our being. Spiritual Discernment Just as Job discerns what is loathsome, believers are called to discern what is spiritually nourishing versus what is harmful, aligning with Philippians 1:9-10. Endurance in Trials Job's steadfastness, despite his revulsion and despair, encourages believers to endure trials with faith, trusting in God's ultimate purpose and sovereignty. The Role of Friends in Suffering Job's friends fail to provide true comfort, teaching us the importance of empathy and understanding when supporting others in their trials. God's Sovereignty and Wisdom The account of Job ultimately points to God's greater wisdom and purpose, encouraging believers to trust in His plan even when it is not immediately clear.Verse 7. - The things that my soul refuse to touch are as my sorrowful meat; rather, as in the Revised Version, my soul refuseth to touch them; they are as loathsome meat to me. The doubt remains whether Job is speaking of the arguments of Eliphaz, or of the series of afflictions which have befallen him. Either explanation is possible. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My soulנַפְשִׁ֑י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion refuses מֵאֲנָ֣ה (mê·’ă·nāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3985: To refuse to touch them; לִנְגּ֣וֹעַ (lin·gō·w·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike they are הֵ֝֗מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They loathsome כִּדְוֵ֥י (kiḏ·wê) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1741: Sickness, loathing food to me. לַחְמִֽי׃ (laḥ·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain Links Job 6:7 NIVJob 6:7 NLT Job 6:7 ESV Job 6:7 NASB Job 6:7 KJV Job 6:7 BibleApps.com Job 6:7 Biblia Paralela Job 6:7 Chinese Bible Job 6:7 French Bible Job 6:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 6:7 My soul refuses to touch them (Jb) |
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