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Job 6
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
2If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble!
2O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, And my calamity in balances They would lift up together!
3For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled.
3For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.
4For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.
4For arrows of the Mighty <FI>are<Fi> with me, Whose poison is drinking up my spirit. Terrors of God array themselves <FI>for<Fi> me!
5Does the ass of the fields give out his voice when he has grass? or does the ox make sounds over his food?
5Brayeth a wild ass over tender grass? Loweth an ox over his provender?
6Will a man take food which has no taste without salt? or is there any taste in the soft substance of purslain?
6Eaten is an insipid thing without salt? Is there sense in the drivel of dreams?
7My soul has no desire for such things, they are as disease in my food.
7My soul is refusing to touch! They <FI>are<Fi> as my sickening food.
8If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!
8O that my request may come, That God may grant my hope!
9If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!
9That God would please--and bruise me, Loose His hand and cut me off!
10So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.
10And yet it is my comfort, (And I exult in pain--He doth not spare,) That I have not hidden The sayings of the Holy One.
11Have I strength to go on waiting, or have I any end to be looking forward to?
11What <FI>is<Fi> my power that I should hope? And what mine end That I should prolong my life?
12Is my strength the strength of stones, or is my flesh brass?
12Is my strength the strength of stones? Is my flesh brazen?
13I have no help in myself, and wisdom is completely gone from me.
13Is not my help with me, And substance driven from me?
14He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.
14To a despiser of his friends <FI>is<Fi> shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh.
15My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:
15My brethren have deceived as a brook, As a stream of brooks they pass away.
16Which are dark because of the ice, and the snow falling into them;
16That are black because of ice, By them doth snow hide itself.
17Under the burning sun they are cut off, and come to nothing because of the heat.
17By the time they are warm they have been cut off, By its being hot they have been Extinguished from their place.
18The camel-trains go out of their way; they go up into the waste and come to destruction.
18Turn aside do the paths of their way, They ascend into emptiness, and are lost.
19The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:
19Passengers of Tema looked expectingly, Travellers of Sheba hoped for them.
20They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.
20They were ashamed that one hath trusted, They have come unto it and are confounded.
21So have you now become to me; you see my sad condition and are in fear.
21Surely now ye have become the same! Ye see a downfall, and are afraid.
22Did I say, Give me something? or, Make a payment for me out of your wealth?
22Is it because I said, Give to me? And, By your power bribe for me?
23Or, Get me out of the power of my hater? or, Give money so that I may be free from the power of the cruel ones?
23And, Deliver me from the hand of an adversary? And, From the hand of terrible ones ransom me?
24Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.
24Shew me, and I--I keep silent, And what I have erred, let me understand.
25How pleasing are upright words! but what force is there in your arguments?
25How powerful have been upright sayings, And what doth reproof from you reprove?
26My words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.
26For reproof--do you reckon words? And for wind--sayings of the desperate.
27Truly, you are such as would give up the child of a dead man to his creditors, and would make a profit out of your friend.
27Anger on the fatherless ye cause to fall, And are strange to your friend.
28Now then, let your eyes be turned to me, for truly I will not say what is false to your face.
28And, now, please, look upon me, Even to your face do I lie?