Job 6:22

20 They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.

21 For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.

Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

23 deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

24 Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.

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

Compare

BSB
Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
KJV
Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
WEB
Did I ever say, ‘Give to me’? or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance’?
ASV
Did I say, Give unto me? Or, Offer a present for me of your substance?
DARBY
Did I say, Bring unto me, and make me a present from your substance?
BLB
Is it that I said, ‘Give to me, or from your⁺ strength offer a bribe on my behalf?
ÅB
Har jeg vel bedt dere at dere skulle gi meg noe eller bruke noe av deres gods til beste for meg,
OTB
Har jeg noen gang sagt, ‘Gi meg noe,’ eller,
‘Tilby en bestikkelse på mine vegne fra din rikdom,’
B1930
Har jeg vel bedt eder at I skulde gi mig noget eller bruke noget av eders gods til beste for mig,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 20:33

    I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

    Read in context
  • Job 42:11

    All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.

    Read in context
  • 1 Samuel 12:3

    Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”

    Read in context