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| 6:1 | But Iob answered, and sayd, |
| 6:2 | Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie layd in the balances together. |
| 6:3 | For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are swallowed vp. |
| 6:4 | For the arrowes of the Almightie are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh vp my spirit: the terrors of God doe set themselues in aray against mee. |
| 6:5 | Doeth the wilde asse bray when he hath grasse? or loweth the oxe ouer his fodder? |
| 6:6 | Can that which is vnsauery, bee eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egge? |
| 6:7 | The things that my soule refused to touch, are as my sorrowfull meat. |
| 6:8 | O that I might haue my request! and that God would graunt mee the thing that I long for! |
| 6:9 | Euen that it would please God to destroy mee, that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off. |
| 6:10 | Then should I yet haue comfort, yea I would harden my selfe in sorrow; let him not spare, for I haue not concealed the words of the holy One. |
| 6:11 | What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine ende, that I should prolong my life? |
| 6:12 | Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brasse? |
| 6:13 | Is not my helpe in me? and is wisedome driuen quite from me? |
| 6:14 | To him that is afflicted, pitie should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the feare of the Almighty. |
| 6:15 | My brethren haue delt deceitfully as a brooke, & as the streame of brookes they passe away, |
| 6:16 | Which are blackish by reason of the yce, and wherein the snow is hid: |
| 6:17 | What time they waxe warme, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. |
| 6:18 | The pathes of their way are turned aside; they goe to nothing, and perish. |
| 6:19 | The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. |
| 6:20 | They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed. |
| 6:21 | For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting downe, and are afraid. |
| 6:22 | Did I say, Bring vnto mee? or giue a reward for me of your substance? |
| 6:23 | Or deliuer me from the enemies hand, or redeeme me from the hand of the mighty? |
| 6:24 | Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause mee to vnderstand wherein I haue erred. |
| 6:25 | How forcible are right wordes? but what doeth your arguing reproue? |
| 6:26 | Do ye imagine to reproue words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as winde? |
| 6:27 | Yea, ye ouerwhelme the fatherlesse, and you digge a pit for your friend. |
| 6:28 | Now therefore be content, looke vpon mee, for it is euident vnto you, if I lie. |
| 6:29 | Returne, I pray you, let it not be iniquitie; yea returne againe: my righteousnesse is in it. |
| 6:30 | Is there iniquitie in my tongue? cannot my taste discerne peruerse things? |
| 6:1 | But Iob aunswered, and sayde |
| 6:2 | O that my complaynt were truely wayed, and my punishment layde in the balaunces together |
| 6:3 | For nowe it woulde be heauier then the sande of the sea: and this is the cause, that my wordes fayle me |
| 6:4 | For the arrowes of the almightie are vpon me, the poyson therof hath drunke vp my spirite, and the terrible feares of God are set against me |
| 6:5 | Doth the wild asse rore when he hath grasse? or loweth the oxe when he hath fodder [inough |
| 6:6 | That which is vnsauerie, shall it be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the whyte of an egge |
| 6:7 | The thinges that sometime I might not away withel, are nowe my meate for very sorowe |
| 6:8 | O that I might haue my desire, and that God woulde graunt me the thing that I long for |
| 6:9 | O that God would begin and smite me, that he would let his hand go and take me cleane away |
| 6:10 | Then shoulde I haue some comfort, yea I woulde desire him in my payne that he would not spare, for I wil not be against the wordes of the holy one |
| 6:11 | For what powre haue I to endure? And what is myne end, that my soule might be patient |
| 6:12 | Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my fleshe of brasse |
| 6:13 | Is it not so that there is in me no helpe? & that my substaunce is taken from me |
| 6:14 | He that is in tribulation, ought to be comforted of his neyghbour: but the feare of the almightie is cleane away |
| 6:15 | Myne owne brethren passe ouer by me as the water brooke, & as the ouerflowing of waters, whiche do hastly go away |
| 6:16 | Whiche are blackish be reason of the ice, and wherin the snowe is hyd |
| 6:17 | Which when they haue passed by do vanishe, and when the heate commeth they fayle out of their place |
| 6:18 | They depart from the course of their wonted chanell to other places, they runne in vayne and perishe |
| 6:19 | They that went to The man considered them, and they that went to Saba wayted for them |
| 6:20 | But they were confounded in their hope, they came thyther and were ashamed |
| 6:21 | Euen such truely are ye, nowe that ye see my miserie ye are afrayde |
| 6:22 | Did I desire you to bring vnto me, or to geue me any of your substaunce |
| 6:23 | To deliuer me from the enemies hand, or to saue me from the hande of the tyrauntes |
| 6:24 | Teache me, and I will hold my tong: and wherin I haue erred; cause me to vnderstande |
| 6:25 | How strong are the wordes of trueth? and which of you can rebuke or reproue them |
| 6:26 | Do ye imagine to reproue wordes, that the talke of the afflicted shoulde be as the winde |
| 6:27 | Ye fall vpon the fatherlesse, and digge a pit to ouerthrowe your owne frende |
| 6:28 | And therfore be content, & loke now vpon me, and I will not lye before your face |
| 6:29 | Turne I pray you, be indifferent iudges: turne agayne, and ye shall see myne vngiltinesse |
| 6:30 | whether there be any vnrighteousnes in my tongue, or vayne wordes in my mouth |
| 6:1 | Bvt Iob answered, and said, |
| 6:2 | Oh that my griefe were well weighed, and my miseries were layed together in the balance. |
| 6:3 | For it woulde be nowe heauier then the sande of the sea: therefore my wordes are swallowed vp. |
| 6:4 | For the arrowes of the Almightie are in me, the venime whereof doeth drinke vp my spirit, and the terrours of God fight against me. |
| 6:5 | Doeth the wilde asse bray when he hath grasse? or loweth the oxe when he hath fodder? |
| 6:6 | That which is vnsauerie, shall it be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egge? |
| 6:7 | Such things as my soule refused to touch, as were sorowes, are my meate. |
| 6:8 | Oh that I might haue my desire, and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! |
| 6:9 | That is, that God would destroy me: that he would let his hand go, and cut me off. |
| 6:10 | Then should I yet haue comfort, (though I burne with sorowe, let him not spare) because I haue not denyed the wordes of the Holy one. |
| 6:11 | What power haue I that I should endure? or what is mine end, if I should prolong my life? |
| 6:12 | Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brasse? |
| 6:13 | Is it not so, that there is in me no helpe? and that strength is taken from me? |
| 6:14 | He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie. |
| 6:15 | My brethre haue deceiued me as a brook, and as the rising of the riuers they passe away. |
| 6:16 | Which are blackish with yee, and wherein the snowe is hid. |
| 6:17 | But in time they are dryed vp with heate and are consumed: and when it is hote they faile out of their places, |
| 6:18 | Or they depart from their way and course, yea, they vanish and perish. |
| 6:19 | They that go to Tema, considered them, and they that goe to Sheba, waited for them. |
| 6:20 | But they were confounded: when they hoped, they came thither and were ashamed. |
| 6:21 | Surely nowe are ye like vnto it: ye haue seene my fearefull plague, and are afraide. |
| 6:22 | Was it because I said, Bring vnto me? or giue a rewarde to me of your substance? |
| 6:23 | And deliuer me from the enemies hande, or ransome me out of the hand of tyrants? |
| 6:24 | Teach me, and I wil hold my tongue: and cause me to vnderstande, wherein I haue erred. |
| 6:25 | Howe stedfast are the wordes of righteousnes? and what can any of you iustly reproue? |
| 6:26 | Doe ye imagine to reproue wordes, that the talke of the afflicted should be as the winde? |
| 6:27 | Ye make your wrath to fall vpon the fatherlesse, and dig a pit for your friende. |
| 6:28 | Nowe therefore be content to looke vpon me: for I will not lie before your face. |
| 6:29 | Turne, I pray you, let there be none iniquitie: returne, I say, and ye shall see yet my righteousnesse in that behalfe. Is there iniquitie in my tongue? doeth not my mouth feele sorowes? |
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