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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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King James Version
Job 16:6
Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
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New Living Translation
Instead, I suffer if I defend myself, and I suffer no less if I refuse to speak.
Instead, I suffer if I defend myself, and I suffer no less if I refuse to speak.
English Revised Version
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
Update Bible Version
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?
New Century Version
"Even if I speak, my pain is not less, and if I don't speak, it still does not go away.
"Even if I speak, my pain is not less, and if I don't speak, it still does not go away.
New English Translation
"But if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I refrain from speaking —how much of it goes away?
"But if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I refrain from speaking —how much of it goes away?
Webster's Bible Translation
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and [though] I forbear, what am I eased?
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and [though] I forbear, what am I eased?
World English Bible
"Though I speak, my grief is not subsided. Though I forbear, what am I eased?
"Though I speak, my grief is not subsided. Though I forbear, what am I eased?
Amplified Bible
"If I speak [to you miserable comforters], my pain is not relieved; And if I refrain [from speaking], what [pain or anguish] leaves me?
"If I speak [to you miserable comforters], my pain is not relieved; And if I refrain [from speaking], what [pain or anguish] leaves me?
English Standard Version
"If I speak, my pain is not assuaged, and if I forbear, how much of it leaves me?
"If I speak, my pain is not assuaged, and if I forbear, how much of it leaves me?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But what schal Y do? If Y speke, my sorewe restith not; and if Y am stille, it goith not awei fro me.
But what schal Y do? If Y speke, my sorewe restith not; and if Y am stille, it goith not awei fro me.
Berean Standard Bible
Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away?
Even if I speak, my pain is not relieved, and if I hold back, how will it go away?
Contemporary English Version
If I speak, or if I don't, I hurt all the same. My torment continues.
If I speak, or if I don't, I hurt all the same. My torment continues.
American Standard Version
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?
Bible in Basic English
If I say what is in my mind, my pain becomes no less: and if I keep quiet, how much of it goes from me?
If I say what is in my mind, my pain becomes no less: and if I keep quiet, how much of it goes from me?
Complete Jewish Bible
If I speak, my own pain isn't eased; and if I don't speak, it still doesn't leave.
If I speak, my own pain isn't eased; and if I don't speak, it still doesn't leave.
Darby Translation
If I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and if I forbear, what am I eased?
If I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and if I forbear, what am I eased?
Easy-to-Read Version
"Nothing I say makes my pain go away. But keeping quiet does not help either.
"Nothing I say makes my pain go away. But keeping quiet does not help either.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Though I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and though I forbear, what am I eased?
Though I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and though I forbear, what am I eased?
King James Version (1611)
Though I speake, my griefe is not asswaged: and though I forbeare; what am I eased?
Though I speake, my griefe is not asswaged: and though I forbeare; what am I eased?
New Life Bible
"If I speak, my pain is not made less. And if I keep quiet, it does not leave me.
"If I speak, my pain is not made less. And if I keep quiet, it does not leave me.
New Revised Standard
"If I speak, my pain is not assuaged, and if I forbear, how much of it leaves me?
"If I speak, my pain is not assuaged, and if I forbear, how much of it leaves me?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Though I speake, my sorow can not be asswaged: though I cease, what release haue I?
Though I speake, my sorow can not be asswaged: though I cease, what release haue I?
George Lamsa Translation
If I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and if I forbear, who can comfort me?
If I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and if I forbear, who can comfort me?
Good News Translation
But nothing I say helps, and being silent does not calm my pain.
But nothing I say helps, and being silent does not calm my pain.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Though I do speak, unassuaged is my stinging pain, - And, if I forbear, of what am I relieved?
Though I do speak, unassuaged is my stinging pain, - And, if I forbear, of what am I relieved?
Douay-Rheims Bible
(16-7) But what shall I do? If I speak, my pain will not rest: and if I hold my peace, it will not depart from me.
(16-7) But what shall I do? If I speak, my pain will not rest: and if I hold my peace, it will not depart from me.
Revised Standard Version
"If I speak, my pain is not assuaged, and if I forbear, how much of it leaves me?
"If I speak, my pain is not assuaged, and if I forbear, how much of it leaves me?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For all my wordes my sorowe wyll not ceasse: And though I holde my tongue, what am I eased?
For all my wordes my sorowe wyll not ceasse: And though I holde my tongue, what am I eased?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And would there were strength in my mouth, and I would not spare the movement of my lips.
And would there were strength in my mouth, and I would not spare the movement of my lips.
Christian Standard Bible®
If I speak, my suffering is not relieved,and if I hold back, does any of it leave me?
If I speak, my suffering is not relieved,and if I hold back, does any of it leave me?
Hebrew Names Version
"Though I speak, my grief is not subsided. Though I forbear, what am I eased?
"Though I speak, my grief is not subsided. Though I forbear, what am I eased?
Lexham English Bible
If I speak, my pain is not relieved; and if I cease, how much will leave me?
If I speak, my pain is not relieved; and if I cease, how much will leave me?
Literal Translation
If I speak, my pain is not held back; and though I forbear, what goes from me?
If I speak, my pain is not held back; and though I forbear, what goes from me?
Young's Literal Translation
If I speak, my pain is not restrained, And I cease -- what goeth from me?
If I speak, my pain is not restrained, And I cease -- what goeth from me?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But what shall I do? For all my wordes, my sorow wil not ceasse: and though I holde my toge, yet wil it not departe fro me.
But what shall I do? For all my wordes, my sorow wil not ceasse: and though I holde my toge, yet wil it not departe fro me.
THE MESSAGE
"When I speak up, I feel no better; if I say nothing, that doesn't help either. I feel worn down. God, you have wasted me totally—me and my family! You've shriveled me like a dried prune, showing the world that you're against me. My gaunt face stares back at me from the mirror, a mute witness to your treatment of me. Your anger tears at me, your teeth rip me to shreds, your eyes burn holes in me—God, my enemy! People take one look at me and gasp. Contemptuous, they slap me around and gang up against me. And God just stands there and lets them do it, lets wicked people do what they want with me. I was contentedly minding my business when God beat me up. He grabbed me by the neck and threw me around. He set me up as his target, then rounded up archers to shoot at me. Merciless, they shot me full of arrows; bitter bile poured from my gut to the ground. He burst in on me, onslaught after onslaught, charging me like a mad bull.
"When I speak up, I feel no better; if I say nothing, that doesn't help either. I feel worn down. God, you have wasted me totally—me and my family! You've shriveled me like a dried prune, showing the world that you're against me. My gaunt face stares back at me from the mirror, a mute witness to your treatment of me. Your anger tears at me, your teeth rip me to shreds, your eyes burn holes in me—God, my enemy! People take one look at me and gasp. Contemptuous, they slap me around and gang up against me. And God just stands there and lets them do it, lets wicked people do what they want with me. I was contentedly minding my business when God beat me up. He grabbed me by the neck and threw me around. He set me up as his target, then rounded up archers to shoot at me. Merciless, they shot me full of arrows; bitter bile poured from my gut to the ground. He burst in on me, onslaught after onslaught, charging me like a mad bull.
New American Standard Bible
"If I speak, my pain is not lessened, And if I refrain, what pain leaves me?
"If I speak, my pain is not lessened, And if I refrain, what pain leaves me?
New King James Version
"Though I speak, my grief is not relieved; And if I remain silent, how am I eased?
"Though I speak, my grief is not relieved; And if I remain silent, how am I eased?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If I speak, my pain is not lessened, And if I hold back, what has left me?
"If I speak, my pain is not lessened, And if I hold back, what has left me?
Legacy Standard Bible
"If I speak, my pain is not lessened,And if I cease, what will go forth from me?
"If I speak, my pain is not lessened,And if I cease, what will go forth from me?
Contextual Overview
6 Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased? 7 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company. 8 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face. 9 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. 10 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me. 11 God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. 12 I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. 13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground. 14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant. 15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
my grief: Job 10:1, Psalms 77:1-9, Psalms 88:15-18
what am I eased: Heb. what goeth from me
Reciprocal: Job 7:11 - I will not
Cross-References
Genesis 16:8
And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
Genesis 16:9
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
Exodus 2:15
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
Job 2:6
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 27:8
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged,.... Though he spoke to God in prayer, and entreated for some abatement of his sorrows, he got no relief; and though he spoke to himself in soliloquies, his sorrow was not repressed nor lessened; he could not administer comfort to himself in the present case, though he might to others in like circumstances, if his own were changed;
and [though] I forbear speaking, hold my peace, and say nothing,
what am I eased? or "what goes from me" t? not anything of my trouble or grief; sometimes a man speaking of his troubles to his friends gives vent to his grief, and he is somewhat eased; and on the other hand being silent about it, he forgets it, and it goes off; but in neither of those ways could Job be released: or it may be his sense is, that when he spake of his affliction, and attempted to vindicate his character, he was represented as an impatient and passionate man, if not as blasphemous, so that his grief was rather increased than assuaged; and if he was silent, that was interpreted a consciousness of his guilt; so that, let him take what course he would, it was much the same, he could get no ease nor comfort.
t מה מני יחלך "quid a me abit", Junius & Tremellius, Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged - “But for me, it makes now no difference whether I speak or am silent. My sufferings continue. If I attempt to vindicate myself before people, I am reproached; and equally so if I am silent. If I maintain my cause before God, it avails me nothing, for my sufferings continue. If I am silent, and submit without a complaint, they are the same. Neither silence, nor argument, nor entreaty, avail me before God or man. I am doomed to suffering.”
What am I eased? - Margin. “Goeth from me.” Literally, “what goeth from me?” The sense is, that it all availed nothing.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 16:6. Though I speak — But it will be of no avail thus to speak; for reprehensions of your conduct will not serve to mitigate my sufferings.
