King James Version
Job 6:23 in the King James Version says “Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?” — study this verse from Job chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?”
Job 6:23 · KJV
For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid. ye are: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it nothing: Heb. not
Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Or Deliver”
H4422properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
“hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
“hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
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