Job
Job
6:1
But Job answered and said,
But Job answered and said,
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Job
6:2
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
Job
Job
6:3
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
Job
Job
6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty [are] within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
For the arrows of the Almighty [are] within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Job
Job
6:5
Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
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Job
6:6
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there [any] taste in the white of an egg?
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there [any] taste in the white of an egg?
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Job
6:7
The things [that] my soul refused to touch [are] as my sorrowful meat.
The things [that] my soul refused to touch [are] as my sorrowful meat.
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Job
6:8
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant [me] the thing that I long for!
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant [me] the thing that I long for!
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Job
6:9
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
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Job
6:10
Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
Job
Job
6:11
What [is] my strength, that I should hope? and what [is] mine end, that I should prolong my life?
What [is] my strength, that I should hope? and what [is] mine end, that I should prolong my life?
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Job
6:12
[Is] my strength the strength of stones? or [is] my flesh of brass?
[Is] my strength the strength of stones? or [is] my flesh of brass?
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Job
6:13
[Is] not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
[Is] not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
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Job
6:14
To him that is afflicted pity [should be shewed] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
To him that is afflicted pity [should be shewed] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Job
Job
6:15
My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, [and] as the stream of brooks they pass away;
My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, [and] as the stream of brooks they pass away;
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Job
6:16
Which are blackish by reason of the ice, [and] wherein the snow is hid:
Which are blackish by reason of the ice, [and] wherein the snow is hid:
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Job
6:17
What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
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Job
6:18
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
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Job
6:19
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
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Job
6:20
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
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Job
6:21
For now ye are nothing; ye see [my] casting down, and are afraid.
For now ye are nothing; ye see [my] casting down, and are afraid.
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Job
6:22
Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
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Job
6:23
Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
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Job
6:24
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Job
Job
6:25
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
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Job
6:26
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, [which are] as wind?
Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, [which are] as wind?
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Job
6:27
Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig [a pit] for your friend.
Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig [a pit] for your friend.
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Job
6:28
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for [it is] evident unto you if I lie.
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for [it is] evident unto you if I lie.
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Job
6:29
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness [is] in it.
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness [is] in it.
Job
Job
6:30
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
