Job 6
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1Then Job replied:1Then Job replied:
2"If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales!2“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.
3It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas-- no wonder my words have been impetuous.3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.
4The arrows of the Almighty are in me, my spirit drinks in their poison; God's terrors are marshaled against me.4For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
5Does a wild donkey bray when it has grass, or an ox bellow when it has fodder?5Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?
6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the sap of the mallow?6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
7I refuse to touch it; such food makes me ill.7My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.
8"Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for,8If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:
9that God would be willing to crush me, to let loose his hand and cut off my life!9that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!
10Then I would still have this consolation-- my joy in unrelenting pain-- that I had not denied the words of the Holy One.10It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
11"What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What prospects, that I should be patient?11What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
12Do I have the strength of stone? Is my flesh bronze?12Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?
13Do I have any power to help myself, now that success has been driven from me?13Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
14"Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.14A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams, as the streams that overflow15But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,
16when darkened by thawing ice and swollen with melting snow,16darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,
17but that stop flowing in the dry season, and in the heat vanish from their channels.17but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.
18Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go off into the wasteland and perish.18Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.
19The caravans of Tema look for water, the traveling merchants of Sheba look in hope.19The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
20They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed.20They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
21Now you too have proved to be of no help; you see something dreadful and are afraid.21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
22Have I ever said, 'Give something on my behalf, pay a ransom for me from your wealth,22Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
23deliver me from the hand of the enemy, rescue me from the clutches of the ruthless'?23deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
24"Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong.24Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
25How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove?25How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
26Do you mean to correct what I say, and treat my desperate words as wind?26Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
27You would even cast lots for the fatherless and barter away your friend.27You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.
28"But now be so kind as to look at me. Would I lie to your face?28But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
29Relent, do not be unjust; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake.29Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.
30Is there any wickedness on my lips? Can my mouth not discern malice?30Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
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