Parallel Verses New International Version But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams, as the streams that overflow King James Bible My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; Darby Bible Translation My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a stream, as the channel of streams which pass away, World English Bible My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away; Young's Literal Translation My brethren have deceived as a brook, As a stream of brooks they pass away. Job 6:15 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHave dealt deceitfully as a brook - There is probably an allusion here to those land torrents which make a sudden appearance, and as suddenly vanish; being produced by the rains that fall upon the mountains during the rainy season, and are soon absorbed by the thirsty sands over which they run. At first they seem to promise a permanent stream, and are noticed with delight by the people, who fill their tanks or reservoirs from their waters; but sometimes they are so large and rapid as to carry every thing before them: and then suddenly fail, so that there is no time to fill the tanks. The approach of Job's friends promised much of sympathy and compassion; his expectations were raised: but their conduct soon convinced him that they were physicians of no value; therefore he compares them to the deceitful torrents that soon pass away. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge My brethren. Job 19:19 All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me. Psalm 38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. Psalm 55:12-14 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it... Psalm 88:18 Lover and friend have you put far from me, and my acquaintance into darkness. as the stream. Library July 12 EveningLet us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.--HEB. 10:24. How forcible are right words!--I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance. They that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.--If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path "Thou Shall Keep Him in Perfect Peace, Whose Mind is Stayed on Thee, Because He Trusteth in Thee. " Cross References Job 6:16 when darkened by thawing ice and swollen with melting snow, Proverbs 25:19 Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble. Jeremiah 12:6 Your relatives, members of your own family-- even they have betrayed you; they have raised a loud cry against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you. Jeremiah 15:18 Why is my pain unending and my wound grievous and incurable? You are to me like a deceptive brook, like a spring that fails. Jump to Previous Acted Brook Brooks Channel Dealt Deceitfully Deceived End False. Friends Overflow Stream Streams Torrents Treacherous Valleys Vanish Wadi WadisJump to Next Acted Brook Brooks Channel Dealt Deceitfully Deceived End False. Friends Overflow Stream Streams Torrents Treacherous Valleys Vanish Wadi WadisLinks Job 6:15 NIVJob 6:15 NLT Job 6:15 ESV Job 6:15 NASB Job 6:15 KJV Job 6:15 Bible Apps Job 6:15 Biblia Paralela Job 6:15 Chinese Bible Job 6:15 French Bible Job 6:15 German Bible Job 6:15 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |