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The Book of Job, Chapter 6, Verse 4

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For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
King James Version
For the arrows of the Almighty [are] within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
American Standard Version
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
New English Translation
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God’s sudden terrors are arrayed against me.
World English Bible
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me. My spirit drinks up their poison. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
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Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
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Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there [any] taste in the white of an egg?
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The things [that] my soul refused to touch [are] as my sorrowful meat.
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Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant [me] the thing that I long for!
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Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
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Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
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What [is] my strength, that I should hope? and what [is] mine end, that I should prolong my life?
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[Is] my strength the strength of stones? or [is] my flesh of brass?
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[Is] not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
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To him that is afflicted pity [should be shewed] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.