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[1] Then Job answered,
[2] “Oh that my anguish were weighed,
and all my calamity laid in the balances!
[3] For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas,
therefore my words have been rash.
[4] For the arrows of the Almighty are within me.
My spirit drinks up their poison.
The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
[5] Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass?
Or does the ox low over his fodder?
[6] Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt?
Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
[7] My soul refuses to touch them.
They are as loathsome food to me. [8] “Oh that I might have my request,
that God would grant the thing that I long for,
[9] even that it would please God to crush me;
that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
[10] Let it still be my consolation,
yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare,
that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
[11] What is my strength, that I should wait?
What is my end, that I should be patient?
[12] Is my strength the strength of stones?
Or is my flesh of bronze?
[13] Isn’t it that I have no help in me,
that wisdom is driven away from me? [14] “To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend;
even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
[15] My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook,
as the channel of brooks that pass away;
[16] which are black by reason of the ice,
in which the snow hides itself.
[17] In the dry season, they vanish.
When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
[18] The caravans that travel beside them turn away.
They go up into the waste, and perish.
[19] The caravans of Tema looked.
The companies of Sheba waited for them.
[20] They were distressed because they were confident.
They came there, and were confounded.
[21] For now you are nothing.
You see a terror, and are afraid.
[22] Did I ever say, ‘Give to me’?
or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance’?
[23] or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’?
or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors’? [24] “Teach me, and I will hold my peace.
Cause me to understand my error.
[25] How forcible are words of uprightness!
But your reproof, what does it reprove?
[26] Do you intend to reprove words,
since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
[27] Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless,
and make merchandise of your friend.
[28] Now therefore be pleased to look at me,
for surely I will not lie to your face.
[29] Please return.
Let there be no injustice.
Yes, return again.
My cause is righteous.
[30] Is there injustice on my tongue?
Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?
[2] “Oh that my anguish were weighed,
and all my calamity laid in the balances!
[3] For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas,
therefore my words have been rash.
[4] For the arrows of the Almighty are within me.
My spirit drinks up their poison.
The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
[5] Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass?
Or does the ox low over his fodder?
[6] Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt?
Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
[7] My soul refuses to touch them.
They are as loathsome food to me. [8] “Oh that I might have my request,
that God would grant the thing that I long for,
[9] even that it would please God to crush me;
that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
[10] Let it still be my consolation,
yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare,
that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
[11] What is my strength, that I should wait?
What is my end, that I should be patient?
[12] Is my strength the strength of stones?
Or is my flesh of bronze?
[13] Isn’t it that I have no help in me,
that wisdom is driven away from me? [14] “To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend;
even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
[15] My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook,
as the channel of brooks that pass away;
[16] which are black by reason of the ice,
in which the snow hides itself.
[17] In the dry season, they vanish.
When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
[18] The caravans that travel beside them turn away.
They go up into the waste, and perish.
[19] The caravans of Tema looked.
The companies of Sheba waited for them.
[20] They were distressed because they were confident.
They came there, and were confounded.
[21] For now you are nothing.
You see a terror, and are afraid.
[22] Did I ever say, ‘Give to me’?
or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance’?
[23] or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’?
or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors’? [24] “Teach me, and I will hold my peace.
Cause me to understand my error.
[25] How forcible are words of uprightness!
But your reproof, what does it reprove?
[26] Do you intend to reprove words,
since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
[27] Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless,
and make merchandise of your friend.
[28] Now therefore be pleased to look at me,
for surely I will not lie to your face.
[29] Please return.
Let there be no injustice.
Yes, return again.
My cause is righteous.
[30] Is there injustice on my tongue?
Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?
King James Version
Job’s Answer
[1] But Job H347 answered H6030 (QalImpf) and said, H559 (QalImpf)[2] Oh that H3863 my grief H3708 were throughly H8254 (QalInf) weighed, H8254 (NiphImpf)
And my calamity H1942 (Qere) laid H5375 (QalImpf)§ in the balances H3976 together! H3162
[3] For now it would be heavier H3513 (QalImpf) than the sand H2344 of the sea: H3220
Therefore my words H1697 are swallowed up. H3886 (QalPerf)ⓘ
[4] For the arrows H2671 of the Almighty H7706 are within H5978 me,
The poison H2534 whereof drinketh up H8354 (QalActPtc) my spirit: H7307
The terrors H1161 of God H433 do set themselves in array H6186 (QalImpf) against me.
[5] Doth the wild ass H6501 bray H5101 (QalImpf) when he hath grass? H1877§
Or loweth H1600 (QalImpf) the ox H7794 over his fodder? H1098
[6] Can that which is unsavoury H8602 be eaten H398 (NiphImpf) without salt? H4417
Or is there H3426 any taste H2940 in the white H7388 of an egg? H2495
[7] The things that my soul H5315 refused H3985 (PielPerf) to touch H5060 (QalInf)
Are as my sorrowful H1741 meat. H3899
[8] Oh that I might have H935 (QalImpf) my request; H7596
And that God H433 would grant H5414 (QalImpf) me the thing that I long for!§ H8615
[9] Even that it would please H2974 (HiphImpf) God H433 to destroy H1792 (PielImpf) me;
That he would let loose H5425 (HiphImpf) his hand, H3027 and cut me off! H1214 (PielImpf)
[10] Then should I yet have comfort; H5165
Yea, I would harden H5539 (PielImpf) myself in sorrow: H2427 let him not spare; H2550 (QalImpf)
For I have not concealed H3582 (PielPerf) the words H561 of the Holy One. H6918
[11] What is my strength, H3581 that I should hope? H3176 (PielImpf)
And what is mine end, H7093 that I should prolong H748 (HiphImpf) my life? H5315
[12] Is my strength H3581 the strength H3581 of stones? H68
Or is my flesh H1320 of brass? H5153§
[13] Is not my help H5833 in me?
And is wisdom H8454 driven quite H5080 (NiphPerf) from me?
[14] To him that is afflicted H4523§ pity H2617 should be shewed from his friend; H7453
But he forsaketh H5800 (QalImpf) the fear H3374 of the Almighty. H7706
[15] My brethren H251 have dealt deceitfully H898 (QalPerf) as a brook, H5158
And as the stream H650 of brooks H5158 they pass away; H5674 (QalImpf)
[16] Which are blackish H6937 (QalActPtc) by reason of the ice, H7140
And wherein the snow H7950 is hid: H5956 (HithImpf)
[17] What time H6256 they wax warm, H2215 (PualImpf) they vanish: H6789 (NiphPerf)§
When it is hot, H2527§ they are consumed§ out H1846 (NiphPerf) of their place. H4725
[18] The paths H734 of their way H1870 are turned aside; H3943 (NiphImpf)
They go H5927 (QalImpf) to nothing, H8414 and perish. H6 (QalImpf)
[19] The troops H734 of Tema H8485 looked, H5027 (HiphPerf)
The companies H1979 of Sheba H7614 waited H6960 (PielPerf) for them.
[20] They were confounded H954 (QalPerf) because they had hoped; H982 (QalPerf)
They came H935 (QalPerf) thither, and were ashamed. H2659 (QalImpf)
[21] For now ye are§ nothing;§
Ye see H7200 (QalImpf) my casting down, H2866 and are afraid. H3372 (QalImpf)
[22] Did I say, H559 (QalPerf) Bring H3051 (QalImpv) unto me?
Or, Give a reward H7809 (QalImpv) for me of your substance? H3581
[23] Or, Deliver H4422 (PielImpv) me from the enemy’s H6862 hand? H3027
Or, Redeem H6299 (QalImpf) me from the hand H3027 of the mighty? H6184
[24] Teach H3384 (HiphImpv) me, and I will hold my tongue: H2790 (HiphImpf)
And cause me to understand H995 (HiphImpv) wherein I have erred. H7686 (QalPerf)
[25] How forcible H4834 (NiphPerf) are right H3476 words! H561
But what doth your arguing H3198 (HiphInf) reprove? H3198 (HiphImpf)
[26] Do ye imagine H2803 (QalImpf) to reprove H3198 (HiphInf) words, H4405
And the speeches H561 of one that is desperate, H2976 (NiphPtc) which are as wind? H7307
[27] Yea, ye overwhelm H5307 (HiphImpf)§ the fatherless, H3490
And ye dig H3738 (QalImpf) a pit for your friend. H7453
[28] Now therefore be content, H2974 (HiphImpv) look H6437 (QalImpv) upon me;
For it is evident H6440 unto you§ if I lie. H3576 (PielImpf)
[29] Return, H7725 (QalImpv) I pray you, let it not be iniquity; H5766
Yea, return again, H7725 (QalImpv) my righteousness H6664 is in it.ⓘ
[30] Is there H3426 iniquity H5766 in my tongue? H3956
Cannot my taste H2441§ discern H995 (QalImpf) perverse things? H1942
Footnotes
- § 6:2 Heb. lifted up
- ⓘ 6:3 That is, I want words to express my grief
- § 6:5 Heb. at grass
- § 6:8 Heb. my expectation
- § 6:12 Heb. brasen
- § 6:14 Heb. to him that melteth
- § 6:17a Heb. they are cut off
- § 6:17b Heb. in the heat thereof
- § 6:17c Heb. extinguished
- § 6:21a Or, for now ye are like to them
- § 6:21b Heb. not
- § 6:27 Heb. ye cause to fall upon
- § 6:28 Heb. before your face
- ⓘ 6:29 that is, in this matter
- § 6:30 Heb. my palate
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