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Job 6:22
22I have never said to you, “Give me something to help me. Please use some of your money to rescue me.”
Job 6:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
- New International Version (NIV)Have I ever said, ‘Give something on my behalf, pay a ransom for me from your wealth,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Have I said, 'Make me a gift'? Or, 'From your wealth offer a bribe for me'?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’? Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?
Context of Job 6:22
20They are very upset, because they expected to find water. But when they arrive, they are disappointed. 21My friends, you have become like those streams. You see my great problem, and you are afraid. I have never said to you, “Give me something to help me. Please use some of your money to rescue me.” 23I have not asked you to save me from the power of my enemy. Or to pay cruel people to let me go free. 24Teach me the truth, and I will listen carefully. Explain to me the mistakes that I have made.
Read all of Job 6Job 6:22 word by word
הֲֽכִי־אָ֭מַרְתִּי הָ֣בוּ לִ֑י וּ֝מִכֹּחֲכֶ֗ם שִׁחֲד֥וּ בַעֲדִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 6:22
- Job 42:11Then Job's brothers and sisters came to eat a big meal with him in his house. People who had been Job's friends came also. They all told him that they were sad about his troubles. They were upset because the Lord had caused him to suffer. Each of them gave Job a piece of silver and a gold ring.
- 1 Samuel 12:3Look at me. I stand here where the Lord and his chosen king can see me. Speak now if I have done any wrong thing against you. Have I taken anyone's cow or anyone's donkey? Have I cheated anyone? Have I been cruel to anyone? Have I received bribes from anyone to say that they are not guilty? If I have done any of those things, tell me! Then I will pay back my debt.’
- Acts 20:33When I stayed among you, I did not ask you to give me money or clothes.
Commentaries on Job 6:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Did 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?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Did I say, Bring unto me? - Job proceeds to state that their conduct in this had been greatly aggravated by the fact that they had come voluntarily. He had not asked them to come. He had desired no gift; no favor. He had not applied to them in any way or form for help. They had come of their own accord, and when they came they uttered only the language of severity and reproach. If he had asked them to aid him, the case would have been different. That…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-30Verses 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 in it. It is our wisdom to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-27Job and his friends might have shared a covenant (special agreement) of loyalty and faith (Hebrew khesed; see Genesis 21:23; Exodus 15:13; 1 Chronicles 16:34). This bond would have made them like brothers, those who protect, and friends he could trust (Job 6:14–15; 6:21–23, 27). If they were in a covenant with one another, Job was accusing his friends of violating their covenant with him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. 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.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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