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Job 6
New International Version
Job 6
New International Version
Job
6 Then Job replied:
2 “If only my anguish could be weighed
and all my misery be placed on the scales!(A)
3 It would surely outweigh the sand(B) of the seas—
no wonder my words have been impetuous.(C)
4 The arrows(D) of the Almighty(E) are in me,(F)
my spirit drinks(G) in their poison;(H)
God’s terrors(I) are marshaled against me.(J)
5 Does a wild donkey(K) bray(L) when it has grass,
or an ox bellow when it has fodder?(M)
6 Is tasteless food eaten without salt,
or is there flavor in the sap of the mallow[a]?(N)
7 I refuse to touch it;
such food makes me ill.(O)
8 “Oh, that I might have my request,
that God would grant what I hope for,(P)
9 that God would be willing to crush(Q) me,
to let loose his hand and cut off my life!(R)
10 Then I would still have this consolation(S)—
my joy in unrelenting pain(T)—
that I had not denied the words(U) of the Holy One.(V)
11 “What strength do I have, that I should still hope?
What prospects, that I should be patient?(W)
12 Do I have the strength of stone?
Is my flesh bronze?(X)
13 Do I have any power to help myself,(Y)
now that success has been driven from me?
14 “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend(Z)
forsakes the fear of the Almighty.(AA)
15 But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams,(AB)
as the streams that overflow
16 when darkened by thawing ice
and swollen with melting snow,(AC)
17 but that stop flowing in the dry season,
and in the heat(AD) vanish from their channels.
18 Caravans turn aside from their routes;
they go off into the wasteland and perish.
19 The caravans of Tema(AE) look for water,
the traveling merchants of Sheba(AF) look in hope.
20 They are distressed, because they had been confident;
they arrive there, only to be disappointed.(AG)
21 Now you too have proved to be of no help;
you see something dreadful and are afraid.(AH)
22 Have I ever said, ‘Give something on my behalf,
pay a ransom(AI) for me from your wealth,(AJ)
23 deliver me from the hand of the enemy,
rescue me from the clutches of the ruthless’?(AK)
24 “Teach me, and I will be quiet;(AL)
show me where I have been wrong.(AM)
25 How painful are honest words!(AN)
But what do your arguments prove?
26 Do you mean to correct what I say,
and treat my desperate words as wind?(AO)
27 You would even cast lots(AP) for the fatherless(AQ)
and barter away your friend.
Job 6
New King James Version
Job 6
New King James Version
Job: My Complaint Is Just
6 Then Job answered and said:
2 “Oh, that my grief were fully weighed,
And my calamity laid with it on the scales!
3 For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea—
Therefore my words have been rash.
4 (A)For the arrows of the Almighty are within me;
My spirit drinks in their poison;
(B)The terrors of God are arrayed (C)against me.
5 Does the (D)wild donkey bray when it has grass,
Or does the ox low over its fodder?
6 Can flavorless food be eaten without salt?
Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
7 My soul refuses to touch them;
They are as loathsome food to me.
8 “Oh, that I might have my request,
That God would grant me the thing that I long for!
9 That it would please God to crush me,
That He would loose His hand and (E)cut me off!
10 Then I would still have comfort;
Though in anguish I would exult,
He will not spare;
For (F)I have not concealed the words of (G)the Holy One.
11 “What strength do I have, that I should hope?
And what is my end, that I should prolong my life?
12 Is my strength the strength of stones?
Or is my flesh bronze?
13 Is my help not within me?
And is success driven from me?
14 “To(H) him who is [a]afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend,
Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15 (I)My brothers have dealt deceitfully like a brook,
(J)Like the streams of the brooks that pass away,
16 Which are dark because of the ice,
And into which the snow vanishes.
17 When it is warm, they cease to flow;
When it is hot, they vanish from their place.
18 The paths of their way turn aside,
They go nowhere and perish.
19 The caravans of (K)Tema look,
The travelers of (L)Sheba hope for them.
20 They are (M)disappointed[b] because they were confident;
They come there and are confused.
21 For now (N)you are nothing,
You see terror and (O)are afraid.
22 Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’?
Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?
23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s hand’?
Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of oppressors’?
24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue;
Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
25 How forceful are right words!
But what does your arguing prove?
26 Do you intend to rebuke my words,
And the speeches of a desperate one, which are as wind?
27 Yes, you overwhelm the fatherless,
And you (P)undermine your friend.
28 Now therefore, be pleased to look at me;
For I would never lie to your face.
29 (Q)Yield now, let there be no injustice!
Yes, concede, my (R)righteousness [c]still stands!
30 Is there injustice on my tongue?
Cannot my [d]taste discern the unsavory?
Job 6
BasisBijbel
Job 6
BasisBijbel
Job antwoordt Elifaz
6 Maar Job antwoordde hem:
2 Begrepen jullie maar echt hoe verdrietig ik ben!
Kon mijn verdriet maar op een weegschaal worden gewogen!
3 Dan zouden jullie zien dat het zwaarder is dan al het zand van de zee bij elkaar.
Ik kan er geen woorden voor vinden.
4 Want de Allerhoogste God heeft mij met zijn pijlen geraakt.
Het gif trekt in mijn hart.
Gods rampen staan als een leger tegenover mij.
5 Als een ezel groen gras te eten heeft, balkt hij dan?
Als een koe bij een volle voerbak staat, loeit hij dan?
6 Is iets wat nergens naar smaakt, zonder zout te eten?
Zit er smaak aan het wit van een rauw ei?
7 Wat heb ik aan jouw woorden?
Ze zijn als eten zonder zout! Ik hoef ze niet!
8 Waarom luistert God niet naar mijn gebed?
Waarom geeft Hij mij niet waar ik zo naar verlang?
9 Verpletterde God mij maar in één keer!
Liet Hij mij maar eindelijk los en maakte Hij er een eind aan!
10 Dat zou mij troosten en mij blij maken.
Het zou wel pijn doen, maar ik zou blij zijn.
Want ondanks alles ben ik nooit ontrouw aan Hem geweest.
11 Ik heb geen kracht meer over.
Ik heb niets meer te verwachten.
Waarom zou ik nog langer willen leven?
12 Ik ben toch niet van steen?
Mijn lichaam is toch niet van koper?
13 Ik ben helemaal hulpeloos.
Ik weet me geen raad meer.
14 Een mens die geen medelijden toont met een vriend in nood,
heeft geen ontzag voor de Almachtige God.
15 Ik kan niet vertrouwen op mijn vrienden.
Ze zijn zo onbetrouwbaar als het water in een beek.
16 Eerst bruist de beek vol van water,
als het ijs en de sneeuw op de bergen smelten.
17 Maar als het warm wordt, stroomt er steeds minder water in.
En als het zomer is, is er niets van overgebleven.
18 De beek kronkelt de berg af,
slingert de woestijn in en verdwijnt daar.
19 Karavanen uit Tema zoeken ernaar.
Reizigers uit Scheba verwachten een beek te vinden.
20 Maar ze komen bedrogen uit.
Als ze bij de beek komen, zien ze dat hij droog staat.
21 Jullie zijn net als zo'n beek: ik kan niet op jullie rekenen.
Zodra jullie zien hoe erg het met mij is, raken jullie in paniek.
Jullie geven mij niet de troost waar ik op hoopte.
22 Heb ik jullie soms gevraagd mij iets te geven?
Heb ik jullie soms om een geschenk gevraagd waarmee ik mijn vijanden kan afkopen?
23 Heb ik jullie gevraagd om mij te redden uit de macht van schurken?
Of gevraagd om losgeld voor mij te betalen aan mijn tegenstanders?
24 Vertel mij wat ik verkeerd gedaan heb.
Ik zal mijn mond houden als ik weet wat er fout was.
25 Wees eerlijk tegen mij, want daar heb ik iets aan.
Maar wat heb ik aan jullie beschuldigingen?
26 Waarom vinden jullie het verkeerd wat ik zeg?
Jullie luisteren helemaal niet naar mij.
Zien jullie dan niet dat ik wanhopig ben?
27 Jullie zouden een weeskind nog kwaad doen.
Jullie zouden je beste vriend nog in de val laten lopen.
28 Maar kijk me nu toch eens goed aan:
zie dan toch dat ik niet tegen jullie lieg!
29 Houd toch op met jullie onzin.
Luister alsjeblieft naar me.
Stop met domme dingen te zeggen, want ik heb gewoon gelijk!
30 Heb ik soms zitten overdrijven?
Ik weet toch over wat voor rampen ik praat? (lees verder)
Job 6
English Standard Version
Job 6
English Standard Version
Job Replies: My Complaint Is Just
6 Then Job answered and said:
2 “Oh that my vexation were weighed,
and all my calamity laid in the balances!
3 For then it would be heavier than (A)the sand of the sea;
therefore my words have been rash.
4 For (B)the arrows of the Almighty are in me;
my spirit drinks their poison;
the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
5 Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass,
or the ox low over his fodder?
6 Can that which is tasteless be eaten without salt,
or is there any taste in the juice of the mallow?[a]
7 My appetite refuses to touch them;
they are as food that is loathsome to me.[b]
8 “Oh that I might have my request,
and that God would fulfill my hope,
9 that it would (C)please God to crush me,
that he would let loose his hand and cut me off!
10 This would be my comfort;
I would even exult[c] in pain (D)unsparing,
for I have not denied the words of (E)the Holy One.
11 What is my strength, that I should wait?
And what is my end, that I should be patient?
12 Is my strength the strength of stones, or is my flesh bronze?
13 Have I any help in me,
when resource is driven from me?
14 “He who (F)withholds[d] kindness from a (G)friend
forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15 My (H)brothers are (I)treacherous as a torrent-bed,
as torrential (J)streams that pass away,
16 which are dark with ice,
and where the snow hides itself.
17 When they melt, they disappear;
when it is hot, they vanish from their place.
18 The caravans turn aside from their course;
they go up into (K)the waste and perish.
19 The caravans of (L)Tema look,
the travelers of (M)Sheba hope.
20 They are (N)ashamed because they were confident;
they come there and are (O)disappointed.
21 For you have now become nothing;
you see my calamity and are afraid.
22 Have I said, ‘Make me a gift’?
Or, ‘From your wealth offer a bribe for me’?
23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary's hand’?
Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of (P)the ruthless’?
24 “Teach me, and I will be silent;
make me understand how I have gone astray.
25 How forceful are upright words!
But what does reproof from you reprove?
26 Do you think that you can reprove words,
when the speech of a despairing man is (Q)wind?
27 You would even (R)cast lots over the fatherless,
and bargain over your friend.
28 “But now, be pleased to look at me,
for I will not lie to your face.
29 (S)Please turn; let no injustice be done.
Turn now; my vindication is at stake.
30 Is there any injustice on my tongue?
Cannot my palate discern the cause of calamity?
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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