New International Version Now you too have proved to be of no help; you see something dreadful and are afraid. New Living Translation You, too, have given no help. You have seen my calamity, and you are afraid. English Standard Version For you have now become nothing; you see my calamity and are afraid. Berean Standard Bible For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid. Berean Literal Bible For now you⁺ are nothing; you⁺ see terror, and you⁺ are afraid. King James Bible For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid. New King James Version For now you are nothing, You see terror and are afraid. New American Standard Bible “Indeed, you have now become such, You see terrors and are afraid. NASB 1995 “Indeed, you have now become such, You see a terror and are afraid. NASB 1977 “Indeed, you have now become such, You see a terror and are afraid. Legacy Standard Bible Indeed, you have now become such; You see a terror and are afraid. Amplified Bible “Indeed, you have now become like a dried-up stream, You see a terror [believing me to be a victim of the wrath of God] and are afraid [to be compassionate]. Berean Annotated Bible For now you⁺ are of no help; you⁺ see terror, and you⁺ are afraid. Christian Standard Bible So this is what you have now become to me. When you see something dreadful, you are afraid. Holman Christian Standard Bible So this is what you have now become to me. When you see something dreadful, you are afraid. American Standard Version For now ye are nothing; Ye see a terror, and are afraid. Contemporary English Version just as I am with you. Only one look at my suffering, and you run away scared. English Revised Version For now ye are nothing; ye see a terror, and are afraid. GOD'S WORD® Translation "So you are as unreliable to me [as they are]. You see something terrifying, and you are afraid. Good News Translation You are like those streams to me, you see my fate and draw back in fear. International Standard Version "And now you're all just like them, aren't you? You see my terror and are terrified. NET Bible For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, and are afraid. New Heart English Bible For now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid. Webster's Bible Translation For now ye are nothing: ye see my casting down, and are afraid. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid. World English Bible For now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSurely now you have become the same! You see a downfall, and are afraid. Berean Literal Bible For now you⁺ are nothing; you⁺ see terror, and you⁺ are afraid. Young's Literal Translation Surely now ye have become the same! Ye see a downfall, and are afraid. Smith's Literal Translation For now ye were not: ye shall see the terror and be afraid. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow you are come: and now seeing my affliction you are afraid. Catholic Public Domain Version Now you have arrived, and merely by seeing my affliction, you are afraid. New American Bible It is thus that you have now become for me; you see a terrifying thing and are afraid. New Revised Standard Version Such you have now become to me; you see my calamity, and are afraid. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou also have become such to me; because before you saw terror, you were afraid. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also you have turned against me, because before you saw the earthquake you were afraid OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For now ye are become His; Ye see a terror, and are afraid. Brenton Septuagint Translation But ye also have come to me without pity; so that beholding my wound ye are afraid. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Job Replies: My Complaint is Just…20They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment. 21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid. 22Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;… Cross References For now you are of no help; Job 16:2 “I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all. Job 13:4 You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians. Isaiah 30:5 everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They bring neither help nor benefit, but only shame and disgrace.” you see terror, Psalm 48:5-6 They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror. / Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor. 1 Samuel 17:24 When all the men of Israel saw Goliath, they fled from him in great fear. 2 Kings 6:15-17 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” / “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. and you are afraid. Deuteronomy 20:8 Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.” Proverbs 3:25-26 Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, / for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare. Isaiah 8:12-13 “Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread. / The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded. Psalm 38:11 My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance. Psalm 31:11 Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends—they flee when they see me on the street. Proverbs 19:7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found. Psalm 88:18 You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion. Lamentations 1:2 She weeps aloud in the night, with tears upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies. Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Isaiah 41:14 Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. Treasury of Scripture For now you are nothing; you see my casting down, and are afraid. ye are nothing. Job 6:15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; Job 13:4 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. Psalm 62:9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. nothing. Job 2:11-13 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him… Psalm 38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. Proverbs 19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. Jump to Previous Afraid Calamity Casting Condition Downfall Dreadful Fear Help Indeed Object Proved Sad Something Surely Terrible TerrorJump to Next Afraid Calamity Casting Condition Downfall Dreadful Fear Help Indeed Object Proved Sad Something Surely Terrible TerrorJob 6 1. Job shows that his complaints are not causeless.8. He wishes for death, wherein he is assured of comfort. 14. He reproves his friends of unkindness. For now you are of no help; Job tells his friends that they have failed in the purpose for which they came. Instead of bringing comfort, they have treated his suffering as proof of guilt and pressed him with accusations. Job 16:2 I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters… you see terror, They are shaken by the severity of Job’s calamity. His losses, disease, and grief appear to them as evidence of divine judgment, and they cannot accept that a righteous man may suffer without hidden wrongdoing. Psa 48:5-6 They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.… and you are afraid. Their fear keeps them from standing with Job in compassion. Rather than facing the mystery of his suffering, they defend a rigid belief that disaster always reveals personal sin. Deu 20:8 Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying,… Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and loss. 2. Job's Friends Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who come to comfort Job but end up accusing him of wrongdoing, suggesting his suffering is due to his sins. 3. The Land of Uz The setting of the Book of Job, traditionally considered to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. 4. Job's Suffering The series of calamities that befall Job, including the loss of his children, wealth, and health, which set the stage for the dialogues in the book. 5. The Dialogue The ongoing conversation between Job and his friends, where they debate the reasons for Job's suffering and the nature of God's justice. Teaching Points The Nature of True FriendshipTrue friends provide support and comfort, especially in times of distress. Job's friends failed in this regard, serving as a cautionary example. The Human Response to Suffering Fear and misunderstanding often accompany witnessing another's suffering. Job's friends were afraid and quick to judge, rather than offering empathy and support. The Importance of Empathy Empathy involves understanding and sharing the feelings of others. As Christians, we are called to bear one another's burdens and offer compassion. Trusting God Amidst Trials Even when human support fails, God remains a steadfast source of comfort and strength. Believers are encouraged to rely on Him during difficult times. The Role of Suffering in Spiritual Growth Suffering can be a tool for refining faith and character. Job's account invites reflection on how trials can deepen one's relationship with God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 6:21?2. How does Job 6:21 reflect Job's feelings of abandonment by his friends? 3. What can we learn about true friendship from Job 6:21? 4. How does Job 6:21 connect to Proverbs 17:17 on friendship? 5. How can we support friends in distress, unlike Job's friends in Job 6:21? 6. What does Job 6:21 teach about empathy and understanding in relationships? 7. What does Job 6:21 reveal about human nature and reliability in times of distress? 8. How does Job 6:21 challenge our understanding of friendship and support? 9. What historical context influences the message of Job 6:21? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 6? (21) For now ye are nothing.--"Surely now ye are become like it" i.e., that wady; or, according to another reading followed in the text of the Authorised Version, "Ye have become nothing: ye have seen an object of terror, and are terrified: ye have seen my broken-down condition, and are dismayed at it."Verse 21. - For now ye are nothing. Like the dried-up torrents, the comforters had come to nought; were wholly useless and unprofitable. Another reading gives the sense, "Ye are like to them" - "ye comforters," i.e., "are like the winter torrents, and have misled me, as they misled the caravans." Ye see my casting down, and are afraid. Here Job penetrates to the motive which had produced the conduct of his friends. They had come with good intentions, meaning to comfort and console him; but when they came, and saw what a wreck he was, how utterly "broken up" and ruined, they began to be afraid of showing too much friendliness. They thought him an object of the Divine vengeance, and feared lest, if they showed him sympathy, they might involve themselves in his punishment. Job 6:21 exposes the hollowness of sympathy that disappears when things turn frightening. The verse calls us to be present-tense helpers, to look past the terror of another’s trial, and to refuse fear’s grip. In Christ we are equipped to stand with the hurting, trusting God’s righteous purposes even when circumstances look overwhelming. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction now עַ֭תָּה (‘at·tāh) Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time you are הֱיִ֣יתֶם (hĕ·yî·ṯem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be of no help; ל֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 3808: Not, no you see תִּֽרְא֥וּ (tir·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see terror, חֲ֝תַ֗ת (ḥă·ṯaṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2866: Dismay and you are afraid. וַתִּירָֽאוּ׃ (wat·tî·rā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Additonal Resources Job 6:21 Blue Letter BibleJob 6:21 Bible Gateway Job 6:21 Bible.com Job 6:21 NIV |
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