Job 6:11

What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?

King James Version

In Context

10Then 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.

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

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Cross References

Job 10:20Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

Job 13:28And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.

Job 17:13If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.

Job 17:15And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?

Psalms 39:5Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

Psalms 102:23He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

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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