Job 6
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
6 Then Job answered,
2 Oh, that my impatience and vexation might be [thoroughly] weighed and all my calamity be laid up over against them in the balances, one against the other [to see if my grief is unmanly]!
3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash and wild,
4 [But it is] because the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison which my spirit drinks up; the terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
5 Does the wild ass bray when it has grass? Or does the ox low over its fodder?
6 Can that which has no taste to it be eaten without salt? Or is there any flavor in the white of an egg?
7 [These afflictions] my soul refuses to touch! Such things are like diseased food to me [sickening and repugnant]!
8 Oh, that I might have my request, and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
9 I even wish that it would please God to crush me, that He would let loose His hand and cut me off!
10 Then would I still have consolation—yes, I would leap [for joy] amid unsparing pain [though I shrink from it]—that I have not concealed or denied the words of the Holy One!
11 What strength have I left, that I should wait and hope? And what is ahead of me, that I should be patient?
12 Is my strength and endurance that of stones? Or is my flesh made of bronze?
13 Is it not that I have no help in myself, and that wisdom is quite driven from me?
14 To him who is about to faint and despair, kindness is due from his friend, lest he forsake the fear of the Almighty.
15 [You] my brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away,
16 Which are black and turbid by reason of the ice, and in which the snows hides itself;
17 When they get warm, they shrink and disappear; when it is hot, they vanish out of their place.
18 The caravans which travel by way of them turn aside; they go into the waste places and perish. [Such is my disappointment in you, the friends I fully trusted.]
19 The caravans of Tema looked [for water], the companies of Sheba waited for them [in vain].
20 They were confounded because they had hoped [to find water]; they came there and were bitterly disappointed.
21 Now to me you are [like a dried-up brook]; you see my dismay and terror, and [believing me to be a victim of God’s anger] you are afraid [to sympathize with me].
22 Did I ever say, Bring me a gift, or Pay a bribe on my account from your wealth
23 To 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 straightforward speech! But what does your arguing argue and prove or your reproof reprove?
26 Do you imagine your words to be an argument, but the speeches of one who is desperate to be as wind?
27 Yes, you would cast lots over the fatherless and bargain away your friend.
28 Now be pleased to look upon me, that it may be evident to you if I lie [for surely I would not lie to your face].
29 Return [from your suspicion], I pray you, let there be no injustice; yes, return again [to confidence in me], my vindication is in it.
30 Is there wrong on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern what is destructive?
Job 6
Svenska Folkbibeln
Jobs svar på Elifas första tal
6 Då tog Job till orda och sade:
2 O, att min sorg kunde vägas
och min olycka läggas i samma vågskål!
3 Den är nu tyngre än havets sand,
därför kan jag inte styra mina ord.
4 Ty den Allsmäktiges pilar har träffat mig,
min ande dricker deras gift.
Fasor från Gud går i stridsställning mot mig.
5 Skriar vildåsnan över sitt gräs,
råmar oxen över sitt foder?
6 Kan det smaklösa förtäras utan salt,
och är det någon smak i äggets vita?
7 Jag vägrar att röra detta,
det är för mig kväljande mat.
8 O, att min begäran blev hörd
och att Gud uppfyllde min längtan,
9 att Gud ville krossa mig,
räcka ut sin hand och skära av mitt liv!
10 Då skulle ännu finnas tröst för mig,
jag skulle jubla, fastän plågad utan förskoning.
Jag har ej förnekat den Heliges ord.
11 Vilken är då min kraft,
att jag skulle hoppas?
Vilket är mitt slut,
att jag skulle vara tålig?
12 Är min kraft som stenens,
min kropp av koppar?
13 Nej, hjälpen kommer inte från mig,
varje utväg har stängts för mig.
14 Den förtvivlade borde röna godhet från sin vän,
men man fruktar ej längre den Allsmäktige.
15 Mina bröder är trolösa som bäckar,
lika bäckarnas rännilar som snart sinar ut,
16 som är mörka av is,
när snön har fallit och gömt sig i dem.
17 När hettan kommer försvinner de,
i värmen torkar de bort från sin plats.
18 De ändrar kurs från sitt lopp,
rinner ut i intet och försvinner.
19 Karavaner från Tema spanade efter dem,
resande från Saba satte sitt hopp till dem.
20 De blev svikna i sin förhoppning,
när de kom fram blev de bestörta.
21 Så har ni nu blivit till ingenting,
ni ser det förskräckliga och känner fruktan.
22 Har jag sagt: "Ge mig en gåva, betala en del av er förmögenhet till mig,
23 rädda mig från fiendens hand,
friköp mig från utpressarna?"
24 Undervisa mig, och jag skall tiga,
lär mig förstå var jag gått vilse.
25 Hur inträngande är inte uppriktiga ord,
men tillrättavisning från er, vad gagnar den?
26 Tänker ni märka ord
och betrakta en förtvivlad mans ord som luft?
27 Skulle ni också kasta lott om en faderlös och köpslå om er vän?
28 Men se nu på mig!
Jag skall inte ljuga er rakt i ansiktet.
29 Vänd om, må ingen orätt ske,
vänd om, min sak är rättfärdig!
30 Bor orätt på min tunga,
skulle min mun ej förstå ondska?
Job 6
King James Version
6 But Job answered and said,
2 Oh that my grief were throughly 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 whereof drinketh up my spirit: 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 is unsavoury 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 meat.
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; yea, 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 mine 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 shewed 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 wherein the snow is hid:
17 What time they wax 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 unto 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 wherein 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 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
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