Top Verses Profile for Job 6:23  

16 When darkened by thawing ice and swollen with melting snow 17 But that cease to flow in the dry season, and in the heat vanish from their channels. 18 Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go off into the wasteland and perish. 19 The caravans of Tema look for water, the traveling merchants of Sheba look in hope. 20 They are distressed, because they had been confident; they arrive there, only to be disappointed. 21 Now you too have proved to be of no help; you see something dreadful and are afraid. 22 Have I ever said, 'Give something on my behalf, pay a ransom for me from your wealth 23 Deliver me from the hand of the enemy, rescue me from the clutches of the ruthless'? 24 "Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong." 25 How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove? 26 Do you mean to correct what I say, and treat my desperate words as wind? 27 You would even cast lots for the fatherless and barter away your friend. 28 "But now be so kind as to look at me. Would I lie to your face?" 29 Relent, do not be unjust; reconsider, for my integrity is at stake. 30 Is there any wickedness on my lips? Can my mouth not discern malice? (NIV)

16 Which are black and turbid by reason of the ice, and in which the snows hides itself; 17 When they get warm, they shrink and disappear; when it is hot, they vanish out of their place. 18 The caravans which travel by way of them turn aside; they go into the waste places and perish. [Such is my disappointment in you, the friends I fully trusted.] 19 The caravans of Tema looked [for water], the companies of Sheba waited for them [in vain]. 20 They were confounded because they had hoped [to find water]; they came there and were bitterly disappointed. 21 Now to me you are [like a dried-up brook]; you see my dismay and terror, and [believing me to be a victim of God's anger] you are afraid [to sympathize with me]. 22 Did I ever say, Bring me a gift, or Pay a bribe on my account from your wealth 23 To deliver me from the adversary's hand, or Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors? 24 Teach me, and I will hold my peace; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 25 How forcible are words of straightforward speech! But what does your arguing argue and prove or your reproof reprove? 26 Do you imagine your words to be an argument, but the speeches of one who is desperate to be as wind? 27 Yes, you would cast lots over the fatherless and bargain away your friend. 28 Now be pleased to look upon me, that it may be evident to you if I lie [for surely I would not lie to your face]. 29 Return [from your suspicion], I pray you, let there be no injustice; yes, return again [to confidence in me], my vindication is in it. 30 Is there wrong on my tongue? Cannot my taste discern what is destructive? (AMP)

16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: 17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. 18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. 20 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed. 21 For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid. 22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance? 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? 27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie. 29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it. 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things? (KJV)