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Job 6:14

FriendshipMercy and compassionComfortGrief

12 Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?

13 Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

15 But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,

16 darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,

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BSB
A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
KJV
To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
WEB
“To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
ASV
To him that is ready to faint kindness [should be showed] from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
DARBY
For him that is fainting kindness [is meet] from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
BLB
To one despairing from his friends [there should be] kindness, and the fear of Shaddai he forsakes.
ÅB
Den ulykkelige burde møte kjærlighet hos sin venn, selv om han oppgir frykten for den Allmektige.
OTB
“For en fortvilet mann bør det være vennlighet fra hans venn,
slik at han ikke forlater frykten for Den Allmektige.
B1930
Den ulykkelige burde møte kjærlighet hos sin venn, selv om han opgir frykten for den Allmektige.

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