Job - douay rheims

Chapter 6

¹ But Job answered, and said:
² O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer, were weighed in a balance.
³ As the sand of the sea this would appear heavier: therefore my words are full of sorrow :
⁴ For the arrows of the Lord are in me, the rage whereof drinketh up my spirit, and the terrors of the Lord war against me.
⁵ Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when he standeth before a full manger?
⁶ Or can an unsavoury thing be eaten, that is not seasoned with salt? or can a man taste that which when tasted bringeth death?
⁷ The things which before my soul would not touch, now, through anguish are my meats.
⁸ Who will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me what I look for?
⁹ And that he that hath begun may destroy me, that he may let loose his hand, and cut me off?
¹⁰ And that this may be my comfort, that afflicting me with sorrow, he spare not, nor I contradict the words of the Holy One.
¹¹ For what is my strength, that I can hold out? or what is my end that I should keep patience?
¹² My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh of brass.
¹³ Behold there is no help for me in myself, and my familiar friends also are departed from me.
¹⁴ He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord.
¹⁵ My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys.
¹⁶ They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them.
¹⁷ At the time when they shall be scattered they shall perish: and after it groweth hot they shall be melted out of their place.
¹⁸ The paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain, and shall perish.
¹⁹ Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.
²⁰ They are confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.
²¹ Now you are come: and now seeing my affliction you are afraid.
²² Did I say: Bring to me, and give me of your substance?
²³ Or deliver me from the hand of the enemy, and rescue me out of the hand of the mighty?
²⁴ Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant in any thing, instruct me.
²⁵ Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none of you that can reprove me?
²⁶ You dress up speeches only to rebuke, and you utter words to the wind.
²⁷ You rush in upon the fatherless, and you endeavour to overthrow your friend.
²⁸ However finish what you have begun, give ear, and see whether I lie.
²⁹ Answer, I beseech you, without contention: and speaking that which is just, judge ye.
³⁰ And you shall not And iniquity in my tongue, neither shall folly sound in my mouth.

Job - webster

Chapter 6

¹ But Job answered and said,
² Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
³ For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
⁴ For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison of which drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
⁵ Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
⁶ Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
⁷ The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful food.
⁸ Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
⁹ Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
¹⁰ Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
¹¹ What is my strength, 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 of brass?
¹³ Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
¹⁴ To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
¹⁵ My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
¹⁶ Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and in which the snow is hid:
¹⁷ In the time when they become warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
¹⁸ The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
¹⁹ The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
²⁰ They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
²¹ For now ye are nothing: ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
²² Did I say, Bring to me? or Give a reward for me of your substance?
²³ Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
²⁴ Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand in what I have erred.
²⁵ How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
²⁶ Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
²⁷ Yes, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
²⁸ Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident to you if I lie.
²⁹ Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it.
³⁰ Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

Job - world english bible

Chapter 6

¹ Job answered,
² that my anguish were weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
³ now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas, therefore have my words been rash.
⁴ the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
⁵ the wild donkey bray when he has grass? Or does the ox low over his fodder?
⁶ that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
⁷ soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me.
⁸ that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for,
⁹ that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
¹⁰ it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
¹¹ is my strength, that I should wait? What is my end, that I should be patient?
¹² my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of brass?
¹³ it that I have no help in me, That wisdom is driven quite from me?
¹⁴ him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
¹⁵ brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;
¹⁶ are black by reason of the ice, in which the snow hides itself.
¹⁷ the dry season, they vanish. When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
¹⁸ caravans that travel beside them turn aside. They go up into the waste, and perish.
¹⁹ caravans of Tema looked. The companies of Sheba waited for them.
²⁰ were distressed because they were confident. They came there, and were confounded.
²¹ now you are nothing. You see a terror, and are afraid.
²² I say, 'Give to me?' or, 'Offer a present for me from your substance?'
²³ 'Deliver me from the adversary's hand?' or, 'Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?'
²⁴ me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
²⁵ forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
²⁶ you intend to reprove words, since the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?
²⁷ you would even cast lots for the fatherless, and make merchandise of your friend.
²⁸ therefore be pleased to look at me, for surely I shall not lie to your face.
²⁹ return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
³⁰ there injustice on my tongue? Can't my taste discern mischievous things?

Job - darby

Chapter 6

¹ And Job answered and said,
² Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and all my calamity laid in the balances!
³ For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words are vehement.
⁴ For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, their poison drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of +God are arrayed against me.
⁵ Doth the wild ass bray by the grass? loweth an ox over his fodder?
⁶ Shall that which is insipid be eaten without salt? Is there any taste in the white of an egg?
⁷ What my soul refuseth to touch, that is as my loathsome food.
⁸ Oh that I might have my request, and that +God would grant my desire!
⁹ And that it would please +God to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and cut me off!
¹⁰ Then should I yet have comfort; and in the pain which spareth not I would rejoice that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
¹¹ What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should have patience?
¹² Is my strength the strength of stones? is my flesh of brass?
¹³ Is it not that there is no help in me, and soundness is driven away from me?
¹⁴ For him that is fainting kindness [is meet] from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
¹⁵ My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a stream, as the channel of streams which pass away,
¹⁶ Which are turbid by reason of the ice, in which the snow hideth itself:
¹⁷ At the time they diminish, they are dried up; when heat affecteth them, they vanish from their place:
¹⁸ They wind about in the paths of their course, they go off into the waste and perish.
¹⁹ The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba counted on them:
²⁰ They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
²¹ So now ye are nothing; ye see a terrible object and are afraid.
²² Did I say, Bring unto me, and make me a present from your substance?
²³ Or, rescue me from the hand of the oppressor, and redeem me from the hand of the violent?
²⁴ Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
²⁵ How forcible are right words! but what doth your upbraiding reprove?
²⁶ Do ye imagine to reprove words? The speeches of one that is desperate are indeed for the wind.
²⁷ Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and dig [a pit] for your friend.
²⁸ Now therefore if ye will, look upon me; and it shall be to your face if I lie.
²⁹ Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it.
³⁰ Is there wrong in my tongue? cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

Job - american standard version

Chapter 6

¹ Then Job answered and said,
² Oh that my vexation were but weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!
³ For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas: Therefore have my words been rash.
⁴ For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
⁵ Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? Or loweth the ox over his fodder?
⁶ Can that which hath no savor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
⁷ My soul refuseth to touch [them]; They are as loathsome food to me.
⁸ Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grant [me] the thing that I long for!
⁹ Even that it would please God to crush me; That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
¹⁰ And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
¹¹ What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is mine end, that I should be patient?
¹² Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of brass?
¹³ Is it not that I have no help in me, And that wisdom is driven quite from me?
¹⁴ To him that is ready to faint kindness [should be showed] from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
¹⁵ My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, As the channel of brooks that pass away;
¹⁶ Which are black by reason of the ice, [And] wherein the snow hideth itself:
¹⁷ What time they wax warm, they vanish; When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
¹⁸ The caravans [that travel] by the way of them turn aside; They go up into the waste, and perish.
¹⁹ The caravans of Tema looked, The companies of Sheba waited for them.
²⁰ They were put to shame because they had hoped; They came thither, and were confounded.
²¹ For now ye are nothing; Ye see a terror, and are afraid.
²² Did I say, Give unto me? Or, Offer a present for me of your substance?
²³ Or, Deliver me from the adversary's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?
²⁴ Teach me, and I will hold my peace; And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
²⁵ How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?
²⁶ Do ye think to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one that is desperate are as wind?
²⁷ Yea, ye would cast [lots] upon the fatherless, And make merchandise of your friend.
²⁸ Now therefore be pleased to look upon me; For surely I shall not lie to your face.
²⁹ Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
³⁰ Is there injustice on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern mischievous things?

Job - basic english

Chapter 6

¹ And Job made answer and said,
² If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble!
³ For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled.
⁴ For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.
⁵ Does the ass of the fields give out his voice when he has grass? or does the ox make sounds over his food?
⁶ Will a man take food which has no taste without salt? or is there any taste in the soft substance of purslain?
⁷ My soul has no desire for such things, they are as disease in my food.
⁸ If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!
⁹ If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!
¹⁰ So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.
¹¹ Have I strength to go on waiting, or have I any end to be looking forward to?
¹² Is my strength the strength of stones, or is my flesh brass?
¹³ I have no help in myself, and wisdom is completely gone from me.
¹⁴ He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.
¹⁵ My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:
¹⁶ Which are dark because of the ice, and the snow falling into them;
¹⁷ Under the burning sun they are cut off, and come to nothing because of the heat.
¹⁸ The camel-trains go out of their way; they go up into the waste and come to destruction.
¹⁹ The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:
²⁰ They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.
²¹ So have you now become to me; you see my sad condition and are in fear.
²² Did I say, Give me something? or, Make a payment for me out of your wealth?
²³ Or, Get me out of the power of my hater? or, Give money so that I may be free from the power of the cruel ones?
²⁴ Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.
²⁵ How pleasing are upright words! but what force is there in your arguments?
²⁶ My words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.
²⁷ Truly, you are such as would give up the child of a dead man to his creditors, and would make a profit out of your friend.
²⁸ Now then, let your eyes be turned to me, for truly I will not say what is false to your face.
²⁹ Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.
³⁰ Is there evil in my tongue? is not the cause of my trouble clear to me?