Job 6:11

What does Job 6:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 6:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is mine end, that I should be patient?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is mine end, that I should be patient?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Have I strength to go on waiting, or have I any end to be looking forward to?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

What <FI>is<Fi> my power that I should hope? And what mine end That I should prolong my life?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For what is my strength, that I can hold out? or what is my end, that I should keep patience?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should have patience?

Context

v.10And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

v.11This passage

v.12Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of brass?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 17:1

    My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave isreadyfor me.

  • Job 13:25

    Wilt thou harass a driven leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

  • Psalms 103:14

    For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.

  • Job 7:5

    My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; My skin closeth up, and breaketh out afresh.

  • Psalms 90:5

    Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: In the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

  • Job 10:20

    Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

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