Job 6:10

So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

In Context

9If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!

11Have I strength to go on waiting, or have I any end to be looking forward to?

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:2Say to all the people of Israel, You are to be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.

1 Samuel 2:2No other is holy as the Lord, for there is no other God but you: there is no Rock like our God.

Job 9:4He is wise in heart and great in strength: who ever made his face hard against him, and any good came of it?

Job 22:22Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.

Psalms 37:30The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

Psalms 71:17O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.

Matthew Henry on Job 6:9-14

8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! 9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? 13 Is not my help in me?… Read the whole commentary →

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