Job 6:23
Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
Job 6:23 in other translations
| BSB | deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’? |
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| WEB | or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’? or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors’? |
| ASV | Or, Deliver me from the adversary’s hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors? |
| YLT | And, Deliver me from the hand of an adversary? And, From the hand of terrible ones ransom me? |
| DARBY | Or, rescue me from the hand of the oppressor, and redeem me from the hand of the violent? |
| BBE | Or, 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? |
| Webster | Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? |
What does Job 6:23 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Job 6:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Job 6:23
- Job 5:20
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
- Psalms 49:15
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
- Psalms 107:2
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
- Jeremiah 15:21
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
- Psalms 49:7-8
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
- Nehemiah 5:8
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
- Leviticus 25:48
After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:
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Context
- 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?
- Job 6:24
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Job 6:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y libradme de la mano del opresor, y redimidme del poder de los violentos? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et délivrez-moi de la main de l’oppresseur, et rachetez-moi de la main des terribles? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und befreiet mich aus der Hand des Bedrängers, und erlöset mich aus der Hand der Gewalttätigen? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | vel: Liberate me de manu hostis, et de manu robustorum eruite me? |