Job 6:23
deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
In Context
22Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
24Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:8and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.
Psalms 49:7No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.
Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
Jeremiah 15:21I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
Matthew Henry on Job 6:23-30
22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance? 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? 27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28 Now therefore be content, look… Read the whole commentary →