Catholic Public Domain Version
"and that he who, at first, had crushed me, will let loose his hand and cut me down? "
— Job 6:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!”
“Even that it would please God to crush me; That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! ”
“even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!”
“And that God would be willing to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and kill me.”
“And that he that hath begun may destroy me, that he may let loose his hand, and cut me off?”
“If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!”
“Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!”
Or can one eat bland food, which is not seasoned with salt? Or can anyone taste that which, if tasted, causes death?
The things that my soul was unwilling to touch before, now, because of anguish, are my foods.
Who will grant that my petition may arrive and that God may bestow on me what I expect,
and that he who, at first, had crushed me, will let loose his hand and cut me down?
And may this be my consolation, that in afflicting me with sorrow, although he might not be lenient with me, I still do not contradict the words of the Holy One.
For what is my strength, that I may continue? Or what is my goal, so that I may act patiently?
My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh made of bronze.