NET Bible
"My brothers have been as treacherous as a seasonal stream, and as the riverbeds of the intermittent streams that flow away."
— Job 6:15, NET Bible
“My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;”
“My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, As the channel of brooks that pass away; ”
“My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;”
“My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys.”
“My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:”
“My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;”
Is my strength like that of stones? or is my flesh made of bronze?
Is not my power to help myself nothing, and has not every resource been driven from me?
Disappointing Friends“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
My brothers have been as treacherous as a seasonal stream, and as the riverbeds of the intermittent streams that flow away.
They are dark because of ice; snow is piled up over them.
When they are scorched, they dry up, when it is hot, they vanish from their place.
Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.