Job 6:22

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.

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.

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 coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

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  • Job 42:11

    Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

    Read in context
  • 1 Samuel 12:3

    Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

    Read in context