Job 6:14-23

Amplified Bible

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“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not ^[a]abandon (turn away from) the fear of the Almighty.
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“My brothers have acted deceitfully like a brook,
Like the torrents of brooks that vanish,
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Which are dull and dirty because of ice,
And into which the snow melts and hides itself;
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When it is warm, they are silent and cease to flow;
When it is hot, they vanish from their place.
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“The paths of their course wind along,
They go up into nothing and perish.
[Your counsel is as helpful to me as a dry streambed in the heat of summer.]
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“The caravans of ^[b]Tema looked [for water],
The caravans of ^[c]Sheba waited for them [in vain].
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“They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water];
They came there and were ashamed.
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“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].
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“Did I ever say, ‘Give me something,’
Or, ‘Pay a bribe for me from your wealth,’
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Or, ‘Rescue me from the adversary’s hand,’
Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the tyrants’?