The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 1 , Then Job spoke again:
6:2 'If my sadness could be weighed and my troubles be put on the scales,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 2 , 'If my sadness could be weighed and my troubles be put on the scales,
6:3 they would be heavier than all the sands of the sea. That is why I spoke so rashly.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 3 , they would be heavier than all the sands of the sea. That is why I spoke so rashly.
6:4 For the Almighty has struck me down with his arrows. He has sent his poisoned arrows deep within my spirit. All God's terrors are arrayed against me.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 4 , For the Almighty has struck me down with his arrows. He has sent his poisoned arrows deep within my spirit. All God's terrors are arrayed against me.
6:5 Don't I have a right to complain? Wild donkeys bray when they find no green grass, and oxen low when they have no food.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 5 , Don't I have a right to complain? Wild donkeys bray when they find no green grass, and oxen low when they have no food.
6:6 People complain when there is no salt in their food. And how tasteless is the uncooked white of an egg!
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 6 , People complain when there is no salt in their food. And how tasteless is the uncooked white of an egg!
6:7 My appetite disappears when I look at it; I gag at the thought of eating it!
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 7 , My appetite disappears when I look at it; I gag at the thought of eating it!
6:8 'Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant my hope.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 8 , 'Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant my hope.
6:9 I wish he would crush me. I wish he would reach out his hand and kill me.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 9 , I wish he would crush me. I wish he would reach out his hand and kill me.
6:10 At least I can take comfort in this: Despite the pain, I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 10 , At least I can take comfort in this: Despite the pain, I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
6:11 But I do not have the strength to endure. I do not have a goal that encourages me to carry on.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 11 , But I do not have the strength to endure. I do not have a goal that encourages me to carry on.
6:12 Do I have strength as hard as stone? Is my body made of bronze?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 12 , Do I have strength as hard as stone? Is my body made of bronze?
6:13 No, I am utterly helpless, without any chance of success.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 13 , No, I am utterly helpless, without any chance of success.
6:14 'One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you have accused me without the slightest fear of the Almighty.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 14 , 'One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you have accused me without the slightest fear of the Almighty.
6:15 My brother, you have proved as unreliable as a seasonal brook that overflows its banks in the spring
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 15 , My brother, you have proved as unreliable as a seasonal brook that overflows its banks in the spring
6:16 when it is swollen with ice and melting snow.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 16 , when it is swollen with ice and melting snow.
6:17 But when the hot weather arrives, the water disappears. The brook vanishes in the heat.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 17 , But when the hot weather arrives, the water disappears. The brook vanishes in the heat.
6:18 The caravans turn aside to be refreshed, but there is nothing there to drink, and so they perish in the desert.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 18 , The caravans turn aside to be refreshed, but there is nothing there to drink, and so they perish in the desert.
6:19 With high hopes, the caravans from Tema and from Sheba stop for water,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 19 , With high hopes, the caravans from Tema and from Sheba stop for water,
6:20 but finding none, their hopes are dashed.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 20 , but finding none, their hopes are dashed.
6:21 You, too, have proved to be of no help. You have seen my calamity, and you are afraid.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 21 , You, too, have proved to be of no help. You have seen my calamity, and you are afraid.
6:22 But why? Have I ever asked you for a gift? Have I begged you to use any of your wealth on my behalf?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 22 , But why? Have I ever asked you for a gift? Have I begged you to use any of your wealth on my behalf?
6:23 Have I ever asked you to rescue me from my enemies? Have I asked you to save me from ruthless people?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 23 , Have I ever asked you to rescue me from my enemies? Have I asked you to save me from ruthless people?
6:24 'All I want is a reasonable answer--then I will keep quiet. Tell me, what have I done wrong?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 24 , 'All I want is a reasonable answer--then I will keep quiet. Tell me, what have I done wrong?
6:25 Honest words are painful, but what do your criticisms amount to?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 25 , Honest words are painful, but what do your criticisms amount to?
6:26 Do you think your words are convincing when you disregard my cry of desperation?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 26 , Do you think your words are convincing when you disregard my cry of desperation?
6:27 You would even send an orphan into slavery or sell a friend.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 27 , You would even send an orphan into slavery or sell a friend.
6:28 Look at me! Would I lie to your face?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 28 , Look at me! Would I lie to your face?
6:29 Stop assuming my guilt, for I am righteous. Don't be so unjust.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 29 , Stop assuming my guilt, for I am righteous. Don't be so unjust.
6:30 Do you think I am lying? Don't I know the difference between right and wrong?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 6 , Verse 30 , Do you think I am lying? Don't I know the difference between right and wrong?
