Job 6 · Verse 22

Job 6:22

Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
Job 6:22, King James Version

Job 6:22 in other translations

BSBHave I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
WEBDid I ever say, ‘Give to me’? or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance’?
ASVDid I say, Give unto me? Or, Offer a present for me of your substance?
YLTIs it because I said, Give to me? And, By your power bribe for me?
DARBYDid I say, Bring unto me, and make me a present from your substance?
BBEDid I say, Give me something? or, Make a payment for me out of your wealth?
WebsterDid I say, Bring to me? or Give a reward for me of your substance?

What does Job 6:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. And yet I did not ask you to "bring me" a gift; or to "pay for me out of your substance a reward" (to the Judge, to redeem me from my punishment); all I asked from you was affectionate treatment.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Did I say, Bring unto me? - Why do you stand aloof? Have I asked you to bring me any presents? or to supply my wants out of your stores?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 6:14-30

In his prosperity Job formed great expectations from his friends, but now was disappointed. This he compares to the failing of brooks in summer. Those who rest their expectations on the creature, will find it fail when it should help them; whereas those who make God their confidence, have help in the time of need, He 4:16. Those who make gold their hope, sooner or later will be ashamed of it, and of their confidence…

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Job 6:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הֲֽכִי\־hakhi-¿ forH3588
אָ֭מַרְתִּי'A.mar.tihave I saidH559
הָ֣בוּHa.vugiveH3051
לִ֑יLifor me
וּ֝מִכֹּחֲכֶ֗םu.mi.ko.cha.Khemand from wealth yourH3581
שִׁחֲד֥וּshi.cha.Dugive a rewardH7809
בַעֲדִֽי\׃va.'a.Difor meH1157

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 6:22

  • Acts 20:33

    I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

  • Job 42:11

    Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

  • 1 Samuel 12:3

    Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Bring unto me.
42:11; 1Sa 12:3; Ac 20:33

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 6:21

    For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.

  • Job 6:22

    Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

  • Job 6:23

    Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?

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Job 6:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Os he dicho yo: Traedme, y pagad por mí de vuestra hacienda;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ai-je dit: Donnez-moi, et de votre richesse faites-moi des présents,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Habe ich etwa gesagt: Gebet mir, und machet mir ein Geschenk von eurem Vermögen;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Numquid dixi: Afferte mihi, et de substantia vestra donate mihi?