Job 6 · Verse 28

Job 6:28

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
Job 6:28, King James Version

Job 6:28 in other translations

BSBBut now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
WEBNow therefore be pleased to look at me, for surely I will not lie to your face.
ASVNow therefore be pleased to look upon me; For surely I shall not lie to your face.
YLTAnd, now, please, look upon me, Even to your face do I lie?
DARBYNow therefore if ye will, look upon me; and it shall be to your face if I lie.
BBENow then, let your eyes be turned to me, for truly I will not say what is false to your face.
WebsterNow therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident to you if I lie.

What does Job 6:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
28. be content--rather, "be pleased to"--look. Since you have so falsely judged my words, look upon me, that is, upon my countenance: for (it is evident before your faces) if I lie; my countenance will betray me, if I be the hypocrite that you suppose.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 28 Look upon me - View me; consider my circumstances; compare my words; and you must be convinced that I have spoken nothing but truth.

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 6:28 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.

וְ֭עַתָּהVe.'a.tahand thereforeH6258
הוֹאִ֣ילוּho.'I.lube willingH2974
פְנוּ\־fe.nu-turnH6437
בִ֑יVion me
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and onH5921
פְּ֝נֵיכֶ֗םpe.nei.Khemfaces yourH6440
אִם\־'im-ifH518
אֲכַזֵּֽב\׃'a.kha.ZevI will lieH3576

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

Cross references for Job 6:28

  • Job 13:4

    But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

  • Job 27:4

    My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

  • Job 33:3

    My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

  • Job 36:4

    For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

  • Job 11:3

    Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
evident unto you. Heb. before your face. if I lie.
11:3; 13:4

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

Context

  • Job 6:27

    Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.

  • Job 6:28

    Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

  • Job 6:29

    Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.

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Job 6:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ahora pues, si queréis, mirad en mí, y ved si miento delante de vosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et maintenant, si vous voulez, regardez-moi; vous mentirais-je donc en face?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nun, laßt es euch gefallen, auf mich hinzublicken: euch ins Angesicht werde ich doch wahrlich nicht lügen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Verumtamen quod cœpistis explete: præbete aurem, et videte an mentiar.