Job Replies: My Complaint Is Just 1 WBS But Job answered and said, BSB BSB: Then Job replied:
2 WBS Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! BSB BSB: “If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.
3 WBS For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up. BSB BSB: For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.
4 WBS For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison of which drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God set themselves in array against me. BSB BSB: For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
5 WBS Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? BSB BSB: Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?
6 WBS Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg? BSB BSB: Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
7 WBS The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful food. BSB BSB: My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.
8 WBS Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! BSB BSB: If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:
9 WBS Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! BSB BSB: that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!
10 WBS Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. BSB BSB: It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
11 WBS What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life? BSB BSB: What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
12 WBS Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?BSB BSB: Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?
13 WBS Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?BSB BSB: Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
14 WBS To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. BSB BSB: A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15 WBS My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; BSB BSB: But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,
16 WBS Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and in which the snow is hid: BSB BSB: darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,
17 WBS In the time when they become warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. BSB BSB: but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.
18 WBS The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. BSB BSB: Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.
19 WBS The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. BSB BSB: The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
20 WBS They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed. BSB BSB: They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
21 WBS For now ye are nothing: ye see my casting down, and are afraid. BSB BSB: For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
22 WBS Did I say, Bring to me? or Give a reward for me of your substance? BSB BSB: Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
23 WBS Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? BSB BSB: deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
24 WBS Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand in what I have erred. BSB BSB: Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
25 WBS How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? BSB BSB: How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
26 WBS Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? BSB BSB: Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
27 WBS Yes, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. BSB BSB: You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.
28 WBS Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident to you if I lie. BSB BSB: But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
29 WBS Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it. BSB BSB: Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.
30 WBS Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? BSB BSB: Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
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