Job 6:14-23
1599 Geneva Bible
14 He that is in misery, ought to be comforted of his neighbor: but men have forsaken the fear of the Almighty.
15 My brethren have deceived me as a [a]brook, and as the rising of the rivers they pass away.
16 Which are blackish with ice, and wherein the snow is hid.
17 But in time they are dried up with heat and are consumed: and when it is hot they fail out of their places,
18 Or they depart from their way and course, yea, they vanish and perish.
19 They that go to Tema, [b]considered them, and they that go to Sheba, waited for them.
20 But they were confounded: when they hoped, they came thither, and were ashamed.
21 Surely now are ye like [c]unto it: ye have seen my fearful plague, and are afraid.
22 Was it because I said, Bring unto me? or give a reward to me of your [d]substance?
23 And deliver me from the enemy’s hand, or ransom me out of the hand of tyrants?
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- Job 6:15 He compareth those friends which comfort us not in misery, to a brook, which in summer, when we need water, is dry, in winter is hard frozen, and in the time of rain, when we have no need, overfloweth with water.
- Job 6:19 They that pass thereby to go into the hot countries of Arabia, think to find water there to quench their thirst, but they are deceived.
- Job 6:21 That is, like to this brook which deceiveth them that think to have water there in their need, as I looked for consolation at your hands.
- Job 6:22 He toucheth the worldlings, which for necessity will give part of their goods, and much more these men, which would not give him comfortable words.
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