Verse 6
Job 21:6
Bible in Basic English
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At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/אִם זָכַ֥רְתִּי וְ/נִבְהָ֑לְתִּי וְ/אָחַ֥ז בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗/י פַּלָּצֽוּת
English Translation
And if I remembered and was troubled and grasped at my flesh in fear.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 21 Context
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Then Job made answer and said,
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Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.
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Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.
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As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?
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Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.
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At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.
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Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
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Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
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Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God (Elohim) does not come on them.
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Their ox is ready at all times to give seed; their cow gives birth, without dropping her young.
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They send out their young ones like a flock, and their children have pleasure in the dance,
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They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
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Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.
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Though they said to God (Elohim), Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your w...
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What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer t...
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Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)
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How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently...
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How frequently are they as dry stems before the wind, or as grass taken away by the storm-wind?
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You say, God (Elohim) keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himsel...
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Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!
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For what interest has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is ended?
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Is anyone able to give teaching to God (Elohim)? for he is the judge of those who are on high.
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One comes to his end in complete well-being, full of peace and quiet:
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His buckets are full of milk, and there is no loss of strength in his bones.
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And another comes to his end with a bitter soul, without ever tasting good.
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Together they go down to the dust, and are covered by the worm.
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See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;
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For you say, Where is the house of the ruler, and where is the tent of the evil-doer?
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Have you not put the question to the travellers, and do you not take note of their experience?
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How the evil man goes free in the day of trouble, and has salvation in the day of wrath?
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Who will make his way clear to his face? and if he has done a thing, who gives him punishment for it...
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He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.
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The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there wer...
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Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is n...
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