Job 6:12

Is the strength of stones my strength? or is my flesh brazen?

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11What is my strength, that I should wait? and what my end, that I should yet longer retain my patience?

13Truly, am I not without my help in me? and is not wise counsel driven far away from me?

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Cross References

Job 40:18His bones are like pipes of brass: his frame is like bars of iron.

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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