King James Version
Job 6:13 in the King James Version says “Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?” — study this verse from Job chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?”
Job 6:13 · KJV
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? of brass: Heb. brasen?
Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. is afflicted: Heb. melteth
My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
KJV Study — Public Domain
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“in me and is wisdom”
H8454support or (by implication) ability, i.e., (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding
“driven quite”
H5080to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
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