New English Translation
Job 6:28
28“Now then, be good enough to look at me; and I will not lie to your face!
Job 6:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
- New International Version (NIV)“But now be so kind as to look at me. Would I lie to your face?
- English Standard Version (ESV)"But now, be pleased to look at me, for I will not lie to your face.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now therefore, be pleased to look at me; For I would never lie to your face.
Context of Job 6:28
26Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind? 27Yes, you would gamble for the fatherless, and auction off your friend. “Now then, be good enough to look at me; and I will not lie to your face! 29Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact! 30Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?
Read all of Job 6Job 6:28 word by word
וְ֭עַתָּה הוֹאִ֣ילוּ פְנוּ־בִ֑י וְעַל־פְּ֝נֵיכֶ֗ם אִם־אֲכַזֵּֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 6:28
Commentaries on Job 6:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Look upon me - View me; consider my circumstances; compare my words; and you must be convinced that I have spoken nothing but truth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Now, therefore, be content - Rosenmuller has better rendered this, “if it please you.” The sense is, “if you are willing, look upon me.” That is, “if you are disposed, you may take a careful view of me. Look me in the countenance. You can see for yourselves whether I am sincere or false. I am willing that my whole demeanor should be subjected to the utmost scrutiny.” For it is evident unto you if I lie - Margin, as in Hebrew before your face. That is…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. 1-30Job responds by criticizing his counselors and questioning God (chapters 6 and 7). He explains his intense words by indicating his deep "grief" or "anguish" (6:2–3; 7:11). Job states that Eliphaz has not provided comfort or sympathy as a friend. Instead, Eliphaz chose to argue about out of date religious or theological ideas.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. 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.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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