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King James Bible 1611 |
King James Bible 1769 |
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| 6:1 | But Iob answered, and sayd, | But Job answered and said, | |
| 6:2 | Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie layd in the balances together. | Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! | |
| 6:3 | For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are swallowed vp. | For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up. | |
| 6:4 | For the arrowes of the Almightie are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh vp my spirit: the terrors of God doe set themselues in aray against mee. | For 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. | |
| 6:5 | Doeth the wilde asse bray when he hath grasse? or loweth the oxe ouer his fodder? | Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? | |
| 6:6 | Can that which is vnsauery, bee eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egge? | Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg? | |
| 6:7 | The things that my soule refused to touch, are as my sorrowfull meat. | The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat. | |
| 6:8 | O that I might haue my request! and that God would graunt mee the thing that I long for! | Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! | |
| 6:9 | Euen that it would please God to destroy mee, that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off. | Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! | |
| 6:10 | Then should I yet haue comfort, yea I would harden my selfe in sorrow; let him not spare, for I haue not concealed the words of the holy One. | Then 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. | |
| 6:11 | What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine ende, that I should prolong my life? | What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? | |
| 6:12 | Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brasse? | Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? | |
| 6:13 | Is not my helpe in me? and is wisedome driuen quite from me? | Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me? | |
| 6:14 | To him that is afflicted, pitie should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the feare of the Almighty. | To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. | |
| 6:15 | My brethren haue delt deceitfully as a brooke, & as the streame of brookes they passe away, | My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; | |
| 6:16 | Which are blackish by reason of the yce, and wherein the snow is hid: | Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: | |
| 6:17 | What time they waxe warme, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. | What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. | |
| 6:18 | The pathes of their way are turned aside; they goe to nothing, and perish. | The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. | |
| 6:19 | The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. | The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. | |
| 6:20 | They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed. | They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed. | |
| 6:21 | For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting downe, and are afraid. | For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid. | |
| 6:22 | Did I say, Bring vnto mee? or giue a reward for me of your substance? | Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance? | |
| 6:23 | Or deliuer me from the enemies hand, or redeeme me from the hand of the mighty? | Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? | |
| 6:24 | Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause mee to vnderstand wherein I haue erred. | Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. | |
| 6:25 | How forcible are right wordes? but what doeth your arguing reproue? | How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? | |
| 6:26 | Do ye imagine to reproue words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as winde? | Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? | |
| 6:27 | Yea, ye ouerwhelme the fatherlesse, and you digge a pit for your friend. | Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. | |
| 6:28 | Now therefore be content, looke vpon mee, for it is euident vnto you, if I lie. | Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie. | |
| 6:29 | Returne, I pray you, let it not be iniquitie; yea returne againe: my righteousnesse is in it. | Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it. | |
| 6:30 | Is there iniquitie in my tongue? cannot my taste discerne peruerse things? | Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? | |
