1750 Challoner Revision of the Douay-Rheims (DR)
Job 6
1 Job sheweth that his complaints are not causeless. 8 He wisheth for death, wherein he is assured of comfort. 14 He reproveth his friends for their unkindness.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:1 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:1 ¶
But Job answered, and said:
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:2 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:2
O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer, were weighed in a balance.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:3 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:3
As the sand of the sea, this would appear heavier: therefore, my words are full of sorrow:
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:4 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:4
For the arrows of the Lord are in me, the rage whereof drinketh up my spirit, and the terrors of the Lord war against me.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:5 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:5
Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when he standeth before a full manger?
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:6 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:6
Or can an unsavoury thing be eaten, that is not seasoned with salt? or can a man taste that which, when tasted, bringeth death?
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:7 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:7
The things which before my soul would not touch, now, through anguish, are my meats.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:8 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:8
Who will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me what I look for?
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:9 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:9
And that he that hath begun may destroy me, that he may let loose his hand, and cut me off?
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:10 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:10
And that this may be my comfort, that afflicting me with sorrow, he spare not, nor I contradict the words of the Holy one.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:11 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:11
For what is my strength, that I can hold out? or what is my end, that I should keep patience?
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:12 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:12
My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh of brass.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:13 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:13
Behold there is no help for me in myself, and my familiar friends also are departed from me.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:14 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:14
He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:15 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:15
My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:16 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:16
They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:17 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:17
At the time when they shall be scattered they shall perish: and after it groweth hot, they shall be melted out of their place.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:18 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:18
The paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain, and shall perish.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:19 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:19
Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:20 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:20
They are confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:21 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:21
Now you are come: and now, seeing my affliction, you are afraid.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:22 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:22
Did I say: Bring to me, and give me of your substance?
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:23 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:23
Or deliver me from the hand of the enemy, and rescue me out of the hand of the mighty?
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:24 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:24
Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant of any thing, instruct me.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:25 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:25
Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none of you that can reprove me?
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:26 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:26
You dress up speeches only to rebuke, and you utter words to the wind.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:27 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:27
You rush in upon the fatherless, and you endeavour to overthrow your friend.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:28 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:28
However, finish what you have begun: give ear and see whether I lie.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:29 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:29
Answer, I beseech you, without contention: and speaking that which is just, judge ye.
![Online Bible Translations Job 6:30 DR 1750 Douay Rheims Bible](http://chatbible.com/_/r1.gif)
6:30
And you shall not find iniquity in my tongue, neither shall folly sound in my mouth.