Job 6:10

Let the grave be my city, upon the walls of which I have leaped: I will not shrink from it; 1 For I have not denied the holy words of my God. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

9Let the Lord begin and wound me, 1 But let him not utterly destroy me. 1

11For what is my strength, that I continue? 1 What is my time, that my soul endures? 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:2Speak to the congregation of the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Ye shall be holy; for I the Lord your God am holy.

1 Samuel 2:2For there is none holy as the Lord, 1 And there is none righteous as our God: 1 There is none holy beside thee. 1

Job 9:4For he is wise in mind, and mighty, and great: 1 Who has hardened himself against him and endured? 1

Job 22:22And receive a declaration from his mouth, 1 And lay up his words in thy heart. 1

Psalms 71:17Let his name be blessed forever: 1 His name shall endure longer than the sun: 1 And all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him: 1 All nations shall call him blessed. 1

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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