Job 6
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1Then Job answered and said:1Then Job replied:
2“Oh, that my grief were fully weighed, And my calamity laid with it on the scales!2“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.
3For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea— Therefore my words have been rash.3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.
4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; My spirit drinks in their poison; The terrors of God are arrayed 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 the wild donkey bray when it has grass, Or does the ox low over its fodder?5Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?
6Can flavorless food be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
7My soul refuses to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me.7My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.
8“Oh, that I might have my request, That God would grant me the thing that I long for!8If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:
9That it would please God to crush me, That He would loose His hand and cut me off!9that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!
10Then I would still have comfort; Though in anguish I would exult, He will not spare; For I have not concealed 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 hope? And what is my end, that I should prolong my life?11What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
12Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh bronze?12Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?
13Is my help not within me? And is success driven from me?13Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
14“To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he 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.
15My brothers have dealt deceitfully like a brook, Like the streams of the brooks that pass away,15But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,
16Which are dark because of the ice, And into which the snow vanishes.16darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,
17When it is warm, they cease to flow; When it is hot, they vanish from their place.17but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.
18The paths of their way turn aside, They go nowhere and perish.18Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.
19The caravans of Tema look, The travelers of Sheba hope for them.19The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
20They are disappointed because they were confident; They come there and are confused.20They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
21For now you are nothing, You see terror and are afraid.21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
22Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’? Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?22Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
23Or, ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s hand’? Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of oppressors’?23deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
24“Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.24Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
25How forceful are right words! But what does your arguing prove?25How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
26Do you intend to rebuke my words, And the speeches of a desperate one, which are as wind?26Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
27Yes, you overwhelm the fatherless, And you undermine your friend.27You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.
28Now therefore, be pleased to look at me; For I would never lie to your face.28But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
29Yield now, let there be no injustice! Yes, concede, my righteousness still stands!29Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.
30Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern the unsavory?30Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
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