1 Then Job answered and said:
2 Ah, could my anguish but be measured and my calamity laid with it in the scales,
3 They would now outweigh the sands of the sea! Because of this I speak without restraint.
4 For the arrows of the Almighty pierce me, and my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
5 Does the wild ass bray when he has grass? Does the ox low over his fodder?
6 Can a thing insipid be eaten without salt? Is there flavor in the white of an egg?
7 I refuse to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.
8 Oh, that I might have my request, and that God would grant what I long for:
9 Even that God would decide to crush me, that he would put forth his hand and cut me off!
10 Then I should still have consolation and could exult through unremitting pain, because I have not transgressed the commands of the Holy One.
11 What strength have I that I should endure, and what is my limit that I should be patient?
12 Have I the strength of stones, or is my flesh of bronze?
13 Have I no helper, and has advice deserted me?
14 A friend owes kindness to one in despair, though he have forsaken the fear of the Almighty.
15 My brethren are undependable as a brook, as watercourses that run dry in the wadies;
16 Though they may be black with ice, and with snow heaped upon them,
17 Yet once they flow, they cease to be; in the heat, they disappear from their place.
18 Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the desert and perish.
19 The caravans of Tema search, the companies of Sheba have hopes;
20 They are disappointed, though they were confident; they come there and are frustrated.
21 It is thus that you have now become for me; you see a terrifying thing and are afraid.
22 Have I asked you to give me anything, to offer a gift for me from your possessions,
23 Or to deliver me from the enemy, or to redeem me from oppressors?
24 Teach me, and I will be silent; prove to me wherein I have erred.
25 How agreeable are honest words; yet how unconvincing is your argument!
26 Do you consider your words as proof, but the sayings of a desperate man as wind?
27 You would even cast lots for the orphan, and would barter away your friend!
28 Come, now, give me your attention; surely I will not lie to your face.
29 Think it over; let there be no injustice. Think it over; I still am right.
30 Is there insincerity on my tongue, or cannot my taste discern falsehood?
Versículos relacionados com Job, 6:
In Job chapter 6, the character continues to express his anguish and sadness in the face of his difficult circumstances. He regrets his situation and pain, but also questions the help he receives from his friends and the righteousness of God. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Job 6:
Psalm 38:6: "I'm curved, I'm very shrewd, I am lamenting all day." This verse describes the feeling of anguish and despair that Job feels in the face of his tribulations. He feels bent under the weight of his pain and constantly regrets.
Psalm 42:5: "Why are you slaughtered, O my soul, and why are you disturbed within me? Wait in God, for I will still praise you for the salvation in your presence." This verse talks about the importance of trusting God, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. He encourages to wait in God and to praise him for the salvation He offers.
Psalm 69:29: "But I am distressed and painful; May your help, O God, get up." This verse is a prayer for help and helps in the midst of distress. It is a request for help to God in times of great suffering, just as Job does in chapter 6.
Isaiah 53:3: He was despised and the most rejected among men; man of pain and who knows what it is to suffer; and as one of whom men hide their face, was despised, and we did not make a case. " This verse talks about Jesus, who also experienced pain and rejection. He is an example of someone who has suffered unfairly and who understands the pain that Job is facing.
Romans 8:18: "For for me I am sure that the afflictions of this present time are not to compare with the glory that will be revealed in us." This verse encourages to look beyond the present afflictions and to have hope in the future glory that God promises. It is a message of encouragement for Job and all who face difficulties in their lives.
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