Job 6:11
What is my strength, that I should hope? Or what mine end, that I should prolong my desire?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
In Context
12Is my strength, the strength of stones? Or is, my flesh, of bronze?
Cross References
Job 10:20Are not my days, few?—then forbear, and set me aside, that I may brighten up for a little;
Job 13:28And, a man himself, as a rotten thing, weareth out, as a garment which the moth hath eaten.
Job 17:13If I wait for hades as my house, in darkness, have spread out my couch;
Job 17:15Where then would be my hope? And, as for my blessedness, who should see it!
Psalms 39:5Lo! as hand-breadths, hast thou granted my days, and my life-time, is as nothing before thee,—Surely, a mere breath, are all men, [even] such as stand firm. [Selah.]
Psalms 102:23He hath prostrated, in the way, my strength,—He hath 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 →