Key Verse Spotlight

Job 6:11 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“What {is} my strength, that I should hope? and what {is} mine end, that I should prolong my life?”

Job 6:11

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

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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? {of brass: Heb. brasen?}

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{Is} not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

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