Job 6:23

Job 6:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
• New International Version (NIV)deliver me from the hand of the enemy, rescue me from the clutches of the ruthless’?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Or, 'Deliver me from the adversary's hand'? Or, 'Redeem me from the hand of the ruthless'?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Or, ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s hand’? Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of oppressors’?

Context of Job 6:23

21You, too, have given no help. You have seen my calamity, and you are afraid. 22But why? Have I ever asked you for a gift? Have I begged for anything of yours for myself? Have I asked you to rescue me from my enemies, or to save me from ruthless people? 24Teach me, and I will keep quiet. Show me what I have done wrong. 25Honest words can be painful, but what do your criticisms amount to?

Job 6:23 word by word

וּמַלְּט֥וּנִי מִיַּד־צָ֑ר וּמִיַּ֖ד עָרִיצִ֣ים תִּפְדּֽוּנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Or, Deliverמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
• me from the enemy’sצַרtsar tsâr · enemyH6862
• handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• or, Redeemפָּדָהpâdâh · to ransomH6299
• of the mightyעָרִיץ‛ârîyts · ruthlessH6184

Cross-references for Job 6:23

• Job 5:20He will save you from death in time of famine, from the power of the sword in time of war.
• Leviticus 25:48they still retain the right to be bought back, even after they have been purchased. They may be bought back by a brother,
• Nehemiah 5:8At the meeting I said to them, “We are doing all we can to redeem our Jewish relatives who have had to sell themselves to pagan foreigners, but you are selling them back into slavery again. How often must we redeem them?” And they had nothing to say in their defense.
• Psalms 49:7Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God.
• Psalms 107:2Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.
• Jeremiah 15:21Yes, I will certainly keep you safe from these wicked men. I will rescue you from their cruel hands.”

Commentaries on Job 6:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Or, Deliver me - Did I send to you to come and avenge me of the destroyers of my property, or to rescue my substance out of the hands of my enemies?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Or, Deliver me out of the enemy‘s hand? - At no time have I called on you to rescue me from a foe. Or, Redeem me? - That is, rescue me from the hand of robbers. The meaning is, that he was in no way beholden to them; he had never called on them for assistance; and there was therefore no claim which they could now have to afflict him further by their reflections. There seems to be something peevish in these remarks; and we need not attempt to justify the…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. 2323. the mighty--the oppressor, or creditor, in whose power the debtor was [Umbreit].Read the comment

Topics related to Job 6:23

• Afflictions and Adversities

In the dictionaries

• Arguing
• Arrow
• Conceal
• Harden
• Sorrowful
• Terror
• Papyrus
• adversary, enemy
• ransom, ransomed

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