Job 6:13

Is it that I have no help in me, and that sound wisdom is driven quite from me?

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

In Context

12Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

14To him that is ready to faint kindness is due from his friend, even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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Cross References

Job 12:2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

Job 16:7But now He hath made me weary; Thou hast made desolate all my company.

Job 26:2How hast thou helped him that is without power! How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!

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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