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Or will the ox bellow when he stands before a full manger?<p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Or can one eat bland food, which is not seasoned with salt? Or can anyone taste that which, if tasted, causes death?<p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The things that my soul was unwilling to touch before, now, because of anguish, are my foods.<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Who will grant that my petition may arrive and that God may bestow on me what I expect,<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>and that he who, at first, had crushed me, will let loose his hand and cut me down?<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And may this be my consolation, that in afflicting me with sorrow, although he might not be lenient with me, I still do not contradict the words of the Holy One.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For what is my strength, that I may continue? Or what is my goal, so that I may act patiently?<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh made of bronze.<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Behold, there is no help for me in myself, and my loved ones also have withdrawn from me.<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>He who takes away mercy from his friend, abandons the fear of the Lord.<p> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>My brethren have disregarded me, like a torrent that passes swiftly through the steep valleys.<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Those who fear frost, snow will rush over them.<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>At that time, when they are scattered, they will perish, and when it becomes hot, they will be freed from their place.<p> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The paths of their steps are entangled; they will walk in vain and will perish.<p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>They have been thrown into confusion, just as I had hoped; they have even come to me and are overwhelmed with shame.<p> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Now you have arrived, and merely by seeing my affliction, you are afraid.<p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Did I say: “Bring to me and give to me from your necessities?”<p> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>or, “Free me from the hand of the enemy and rescue me from the hand of the strong?”<p> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Teach me, and I will be silent, and if by chance I have been ignorant of anything, instruct me.<p> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Why have you diminished the words of truth, when there is none of you who is able to offer proof against me?<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>You prepare speeches as so much noise, and you offer words into the wind.<p> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>You encroach upon the orphan, and you strive to undermine your friend.<p> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Such is true, so finish what you have begun. Listen closely, and see if I lie.<p> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Respond, I beg you, without contention, and, speaking what is just, pass judgment.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/6-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And you will not find iniquity on my tongue, nor will foolishness resound in my throat.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Catholic Public Domain Version<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../job/5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../job/7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>