Job 6:14-23
Amplified Bible
14
“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.
15
“My brothers have acted deceitfully like a brook,
Like the torrents of brooks that vanish,
16
Which are dull and dirty because of ice,
And into which the snow melts and hides itself;
17
When it is warm, they are silent and cease to flow;
When it is hot, they vanish from their place.
18
“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.]
19
“The caravans of [b]Tema looked [for water],
The caravans of [c]Sheba waited for them [in vain].
20
“They were put to shame and disappointed because they had trusted [that they would find water];
They came there and were ashamed.
21
“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].
22
“Did I ever say, ‘Give me something,’
Or, ‘Pay a bribe for me from your wealth,’
23
Or, ‘Rescue me from the adversary’s hand,’
Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the tyrants’?
Job 6:14-23
New American Standard Bible
14 “For the (A)despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;
So that he does not (B)abandon the [a]fear of the Almighty.
15 My brothers have acted (C)deceitfully like a [b]wadi,
Like the torrents of [c]wadis which drain away,
16 Which are darkened because of ice,
And into which the snow [d]melts.
17 When (D)they dry up, they vanish;
When it is hot, they disappear from their place.
18 The [e]paths of their course wind along,
They go up into wasteland and perish.
19 The caravans of (E)Tema looked,
The travelers of (F)Sheba hoped for them.
20 They (G)were put to shame, for they had trusted,
They came there and were humiliated.
21 Indeed, you have now become such,
(H)You see terrors and are afraid.
22 Have I said, ‘Give me something,’
Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’
23 Or, ‘Save me from the hand of the enemy,’
Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the tyrants’?
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