King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
What [is] my strength, that I should hope? and what [is] mine end, that I should prolong my life?
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Have I enough strength to go on waiting? What end can I expect, that I should be patient?
Berean Standard Bible:
What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
American Standard Version:
What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is mine end, that I should be patient?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
What is my strength{H3581}, that I should hope{H3176}? and what is mine end{H7093}, that I should prolong{H748} my life{H5315}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 103:14
- For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we [are] dust.
Psalms 103:16
- For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Psalms 102:23
- ¶ He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
Job 17:1
- ¶ My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves [are ready] for me.
Psalms 39:5
- Behold, thou hast made my days [as] an handbreadth; and mine age [is] as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state [is] altogether vanity. Selah.
Job 13:25
- Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
Job 7:5
- My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
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Commentary for Job 6:11
Job 6:11 is a verse from the Book of Job, which is one of the poetic books in the Hebrew Bible, known as the Wisdom Literature. The Book of Job deals with the problem of theodicy, that is, the vindication of divine providence in the face of evil and suffering. It is set in a narrative framework and is primarily a discussion of why innocent people suffer.
In the verse, Job is in the midst of responding to his friend Eliphaz, who has just given a speech suggesting that Job must have sinned to deserve such suffering. Job, however, maintains his innocence and laments his despair. The themes of this verse include the frailty of human existence, the limits of human endurance, and the search for hope in the midst of overwhelming adversity.
Job questions his own strength and the point of hoping for relief or recovery, given his dire circumstances. He also ponders the purpose of extending his life when faced with relentless suffering and no sign of divine intervention or justice. This verse reflects the depth of Job's anguish and his struggle to find meaning in his afflictions.
Historically, the Book of Job is thought to have been written between the 7th and 4th centuries BCE, and it reflects the wisdom and philosophical thought of ancient Israel. It is a profound meditation on human suffering and faith in God, even when God's ways are inscrutable. The character of Job is emblematic of the righteous sufferer, and his dialogues with his friends are a timeless exploration of the human condition and the search for understanding in the face of life's mysteries.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3581
There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּחַ
Transliteration: kôach
Pronunciation: ko'-akh
Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. - Strong's Number: H3176
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָחַל
Transliteration: yâchal
Pronunciation: yaw-chal'
Description: a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope; (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait. - Strong's Number: H7093
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֵץ
Transliteration: qêts
Pronunciation: kates
Description: contracted from קָצַץ; an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after; [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. - Strong's Number: H748
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָרַךְ
Transliteration: ʼârak
Pronunciation: aw-rak'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively); defer, draw out, lengthen, (be, become, make, pro-) long, [phrase] (out-, over-) live, tarry (long). - Strong's Number: H5315
There are 683 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration: nephesh
Pronunciation: neh'-fesh
Description: from נָפַשׁ; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it.