Job 6
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1Then Job responded: 1Then Job answered:
2"Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too! 2If only my grief could be weighed and my devastation placed with it on the scales.
3But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild. 3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas! That is why my words are rash.
4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me. 4Surely the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks their poison. God's terrors are arrayed against me.
5"Does the wild donkey bray when it is near grass? Or does the ox low near its fodder? 5Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass or an ox low over its fodder?
6Can food that is tasteless be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg? 6Is bland food eaten without salt? Is there flavor in an egg white?
7I have refused to touch such things; they are like loathsome food to me. 7I refuse to touch them; they are like contaminated food.
8"Oh that my request would be realized, and that God would grant me what I long for! 8If only my request would be granted and God would provide what I hope for:
9And that God would be willing to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and kill me. 9that he would decide to crush me, to unleash his power and cut me off!
10Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 10It would still bring me comfort, and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
11What is my strength, that I should wait? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life? 11What strength do I have, that I should continue to hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
12Is my strength like that of stones? or is my flesh made of bronze? 12Is my strength that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?
13Is not my power to help myself nothing, and has not every resource been driven from me? 13Since I cannot help myself, the hope for success has been banished from me.
14"To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. 14A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends, even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.
15My brothers have been as treacherous as a seasonal stream, and as the riverbeds of the intermittent streams that flow away. 15My brothers are as treacherous as a wadi, as seasonal streams that overflow
16They are dark because of ice; snow is piled up over them. 16and become darkened because of ice, and the snow melts into them.
17When they are scorched, they dry up, when it is hot, they vanish from their place. 17The wadis evaporate in warm weather; they disappear from their channels in hot weather.
18Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. 18Caravans turn away from their routes, go up into the desert, and perish.
19The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them. 19The caravans of Tema look for these streams. The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
20They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed. 20They are ashamed because they had been confident of finding water. When they arrive there, they are disappointed.
21For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, and are afraid. 21So this is what you have now become to me. When you see something dreadful, you are afraid.
22"Have I ever said, 'Give me something, and from your fortune make gifts in my favor'? 22Have I ever said: "Give me something" or "Pay a bribe for me from your wealth"
23Or 'Deliver me from the enemy's power, and from the hand of tyrants ransom me'? 23or "Deliver me from the enemy's hand" or "Redeem me from the hand of the ruthless"?
24"Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken. 24Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand what I did wrong.
25How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove? 25How painful honest words can be! But what does your rebuke prove?
26Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind? 26Do you think that you can disprove my words or that a despairing man's words are mere wind?
27Yes, you would gamble for the fatherless, and auction off your friend. 27No doubt you would cast lots for a fatherless child and negotiate a price to sell your friend.
28"Now then, be good enough to look at me; and I will not lie to your face! 28But now, please look at me; I will not lie to your face.
29Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact! 29Reconsider; don't be unjust. Reconsider; my righteousness is still the issue.
30Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things? 30Is there injustice on my tongue or can my palate not taste disaster?
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