Job 6
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1Then Job answered: 1Then Job replied:
2If only my grief could be weighed and my devastation placed with it in the scales. 2“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.
3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash. 3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.
4Surely the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks their poison. God's terrors 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 a wild donkey bray over fresh grass or an ox low over its fodder? 5Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?
6Is bland food eaten without salt? Is there flavor in an egg white? 6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
7I refuse to touch them; they are like contaminated food. 7My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.
8If only my request would be granted and God would provide what I hope for: 8If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:
9that He would decide to crush me, to unleash His power and cut me off! 9that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!
10It would still bring me comfort, and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain that I have 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.
11What strength do I have that I should continue to hope? What is my future, that I should be patient? 11What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
12Is my strength that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze? 12Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?
13Since I cannot help myself, the hope for success has been banished from me. 13Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
14A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends, even if he abandons 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 are as treacherous as a wadi, as seasonal streams that overflow 15But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,
16and become darkened because of ice, and the snow melts into them. 16darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,
17The wadis evaporate in warm weather; they disappear from their channels in hot weather. 17but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.
18Caravans turn away from their routes, go up into the desert, and perish. 18Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.
19The caravans of Tema look for these streams. The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them. 19The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
20They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water. When they arrive there, they are frustrated. 20They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
21So this is what you have now become to me. When you see something dreadful, you are afraid. 21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
22Have I ever said: "Give me something" or "Pay 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 power" or "Redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless"? 23deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
24Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand what I did wrong. 24Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
25How painful honest words can be! But what does your rebuke prove? 25How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
26Do you think that you can disprove my words or that a despairing man's words are mere wind? 26Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
27No doubt you would cast lots for a fatherless child and negotiate a price to sell your friend. 27You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.
28But now, please look at me; would I lie to your face? 28But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
29Reconsider; don't be unjust. Reconsider; my righteousness is still the issue. 29Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.
30Is there injustice on my tongue or can my palate not taste disaster? 30Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
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