Job 6:23
And, Deliver me from the hand of an adversary? And, From the hand of terrible ones ransom me?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
In Context
22Is it because I said, Give to me? And, By your power bribe for me?
24Shew me, and I — I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:8and say to them, 'We have acquired our brethren the Jews, those sold to the nations, according to the ability that [is] in us, and ye also sell your brethren, and they have been sold to us!' and they are silent, and have not found a word.
Psalms 49:7A brother doth no one at all ransom, He doth not give to God his atonement.
Psalms 49:15Only, God doth ransom my soul from the hand of Sheol, For He doth receive me. Selah.
Jeremiah 15:21And I have delivered thee from the hand of evil doers, And I have ransomed thee From the hand of the terrible!
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 →