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Job 6

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBThen Job answered,
    KJVBut Job answered and said,
  2. 2
    WEB“Oh that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
    KJVOh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
  3. 3
    WEBFor now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore my words have been rash.
    KJVFor now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
  4. 4
    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.
    KJVFor 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.
  5. 5
    WEBDoes the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?
    KJVDoth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
  6. 6
    WEBCan that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
    KJVCan that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
  7. 7
    WEBMy soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me.
    KJVThe things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
  8. 8
    WEB“Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for,
    KJVOh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
  9. 9
    WEBeven that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
    KJVEven that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
  10. 10
    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.
    KJVThen 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.
  11. 11
    WEBWhat is my strength, that I should wait? What is my end, that I should be patient?
    KJVWhat is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
  12. 12
    WEBIs my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of bronze?
    KJVIs my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
  13. 13
    WEBIsn’t it that I have no help in me, that wisdom is driven away from me?
    KJVIs not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
  14. 14
    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.
    KJVTo him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
  15. 15
    WEBMy brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;
    KJVMy brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
  16. 16
    WEBwhich are black by reason of the ice, in which the snow hides itself.
    KJVWhich are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
  17. 17
    WEBIn the dry season, they vanish. When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
    KJVWhat time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
  18. 18
    WEBThe caravans that travel beside them turn away. They go up into the waste, and perish.
    KJVThe paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
  19. 19
    WEBThe caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.
    KJVThe troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
  20. 20
    WEBThey were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
    KJVThey were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
  21. 21
    WEBFor now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid.
    KJVFor now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
  22. 22
    WEBDid I ever say, ‘Give to me’? or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance’?
    KJVDid I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
  23. 23
    WEBor, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’? or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors’?
    KJVOr, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
  24. 24
    WEB“Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand my error.
    KJVTeach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
  25. 25
    WEBHow forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
    KJVHow forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
  26. 26
    WEBDo you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
    KJVDo ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
  27. 27
    WEBYes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.
    KJVYea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
  28. 28
    WEBNow therefore be pleased to look at me, for surely I will not lie to your face.
    KJVNow therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
  29. 29
    WEBPlease return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
    KJVReturn, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
  30. 30
    WEBIs there injustice on my tongue? Can’t my taste discern mischievous things?
    KJVIs there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
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