Job 6:10

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!

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?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
KJV
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.
WEB
Let it still be my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And yet [this] would be my comfort, and I would leap for joy in [my] anguish—he does not spare, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
ÅB
Da hadde jeg enda en trøst, og jeg skulle springe av glede midt i den skånselløse smerte; for jeg har ikke fornektet den Helliges ord.
OTB
Da ville jeg fortsatt ha denne trøsten—
min glede i ubarmhjertig smerte—
at jeg ikke har fornektet Den Helliges ord.
B1930
Da hadde jeg ennu en trøst, og jeg skulde springe av glede midt i den skånselløse smerte; for jeg har ikke fornektet den Helliges ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 23:12

    Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

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  • Leviticus 19:2

    Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

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  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

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  • Psalms 40:9–10

    I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

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  • Psalms 71:17–18

    O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

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  • Job 21:33

    The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:2

    There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

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  • Acts 20:27

    For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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