Job 6:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?

Complete Jewish Bible:

or, 'Save me from the enemy's grip,'or, 'Redeem me from the clutches of oppressors'?

Berean Standard Bible:

deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

American Standard Version:

Or, Deliver me from the adversary’s hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Or, Deliver^{H4422} me from the enemy's^{H6862} hand^{H3027}? or, Redeem^{H6299} me from the hand^{H3027} of the mighty^{H6184}?

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Commentary for Job 6:23

Job 6:23 is a verse from the Book of Job, which is one of the Wisdom Books in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The Book of Job deals with the themes of suffering, faith, and the nature of divine justice. It tells the story of Job, a righteous man who is afflicted with terrible suffering as a test of his faith, orchestrated by Satan with God's permission.

In Job 6:23, Job is in the midst of his intense suffering and is responding to the inadequate comfort offered by his friends. The verse reads: "Or, deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, redeem me from the hand of the mighty?" Here, Job is expressing his desperate desire for deliverance from his afflictions, which he metaphorically describes as the hands of an enemy or a mighty oppressor. The "enemy" and "mighty" in this context can be interpreted both as the physical ailments and personal losses he has endured, as well as the spiritual forces that have brought about his misery.

The historical context of the Book of Job is somewhat uncertain, but it is generally thought to have been written during or after the Babylonian Exile (6th century BCE). This period was a time of great upheaval and suffering for the Jewish people, which makes Job's lament particularly poignant. The verse reflects the universal human experience of longing for rescue during times of great trial, whether those trials are personal, societal, or spiritual.

In summary, Job 6:23 captures the anguished cry of a man beset by suffering, pleading for divine intervention and rescue from forces that seem overwhelming and unjust. It speaks to the timeless human struggle to find meaning and hope in the midst of adversity, and the deep yearning for redemption and relief from the trials of life.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H4422
   There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָלַט
   Transliteration: mâlaṭ
   Pronunciation: maw-lat'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks; deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6862
   There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צַר
   Transliteration: tsar
   Pronunciation: tsar
   Description: or צָר; from צָרַר; compare as in צֹר; narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding); adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3027
   There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָד
   Transliteration: yâd
   Pronunciation: yawd
   Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6299
   There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּדָה
   Transliteration: pâdâh
   Pronunciation: paw-daw'
   Description: a primitive root; to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release, preserve; [idiom] at all, deliver, [idiom] by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, [idiom] surely.
   
5. Strong's Number: H6184
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָרִיץ
   Transliteration: ʻârîyts
   Pronunciation: aw-reets'
   Description: from עָרַץ; fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical; mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent.