Job 6:23
Or, Deliver me from the adversary's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
In Context
22Did I say, Give to me? Or, Offer a present for me from your substance?
24Teach me, and I will be quiet. And cause me to understand how I have erred.
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:8And I said to them, According to our ability we have redeemed our brothers the Jews, who were sold to the nations, and would ye even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us? Then they were silent, and found not a word.
Psalms 49:7none can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him
Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.
Jeremiah 15:21And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Matthew Henry on Job 6:23-30
22 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. 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? 27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28 Now therefore be content, look… Read the whole commentary →