Job 6

1But Job answered and said,WEBThen Job answered,

2Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!WEB“Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!

3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.WEBFor now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore my words have been rash.

4For 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.WEBFor the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

5Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?WEBDoes the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?

6Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?WEBCan that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

7The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.WEBMy soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me.

8Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!WEB“Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for,

9Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!WEBeven that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

10Then 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.WEBLet 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.

11What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?WEBWhat is my strength, that I should wait? What is my end, that I should be patient?

12Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?WEBIs my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of bronze?

13Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?WEBIsn’t it that I have no help in me, that wisdom is driven away from me?

14To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.WEB“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

15My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;WEBMy brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;

16Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:WEBwhich are black by reason of the ice, in which the snow hides itself.

17What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.WEBIn the dry season, they vanish. When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.

18The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.WEBThe caravans that travel beside them turn away. They go up into the waste, and perish.

19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.WEBThe caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.

20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.WEBThey were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.

21For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.WEBFor now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid.

22Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?WEBDid I ever say, ‘Give to me’? or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance’?

23Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?WEBor, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’? or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors’?

24Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.WEB“Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand my error.

25How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?WEBHow forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?

26Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?WEBDo you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?

27Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.WEBYes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.

28Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.WEBNow therefore be pleased to look at me, for surely I will not lie to your face.

29Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.WEBPlease return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.

30Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?WEBIs there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?