Job 6:10
New International Version
Then I would still have this consolation— my joy in unrelenting pain— that I had not denied the words of the Holy One.

New Living Translation
At least I can take comfort in this: Despite the pain, I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

English Standard Version
This would be my comfort; I would even exult in pain unsparing, for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Berean Standard Bible
It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Then I would still have comfort; Though in anguish I would exult, He will not spare; For I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

New American Standard Bible
“But it is still my comfort, And I rejoice in unsparing pain, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

NASB 1995
“But it is still my consolation, And I rejoice in unsparing pain, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

NASB 1977
“But it is still my consolation, And I rejoice in unsparing pain, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Legacy Standard Bible
But it is still my comfort, And I rejoice in unsparing pain, That I have not at all hidden away the words of the Holy One.

Amplified Bible
“Then I would still have consolation, And I would jump for joy amid unsparing pain, That I have not denied or hidden the words of the Holy One.

Christian Standard Bible
It would still bring me comfort, and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It would still bring me comfort, and I would leap for joy in unrelenting pain that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

American Standard Version
And be it still my consolation, Yea, let me exult in pain that spareth not, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Contemporary English Version
Then I would be comforted, knowing that in all of my pain I have never disobeyed God.

English Revised Version
Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would exult in pain that spareth not: for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then I would still have comfort. I would be happy despite my endless pain, because I have not rejected the words of the Holy One.

Good News Translation
If I knew he would, I would leap for joy, no matter how great my pain. I know that God is holy; I have never opposed what he commands.

International Standard Version
At least I could still take comfort and rejoice in unceasing anguish, for I didn't conceal what the Holy One has to say.

Majority Standard Bible
It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

NET Bible
Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

New Heart English Bible
Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

World English Bible
Let it still be my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And yet it is my comfort "" (And I exult in pain—He does not spare), "" That I have not hidden "" The sayings of the Holy One.

Young's Literal Translation
And yet it is my comfort, (And I exult in pain -- He doth not spare,) That I have not hidden The sayings of the Holy One.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will yet be my consolation, and I shall exult in pain: he will not spare; for I hid not the words of of the Holy One.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And that this may be my comfort, that afflicting me with sorrow, he spare not, nor I contradict the words of the Holy One.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And may this be my consolation, that in afflicting me with sorrow, although he might not be lenient with me, I still do not contradict the words of the Holy One.

New American Bible
Then I should still have consolation and could exult through unremitting pain, because I have not transgressed the commands of the Holy One.

New Revised Standard Version
This would be my consolation; I would even exult in unrelenting pain; for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And to be again my comfort, so that I may be restored to my strength without measure; for I have not lied against the words of the Holy One.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he would again comfort me and I would be perfected again in power without sparing, because I have not been false with The Word of The Holy One
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then should I yet have comfort; Yea, I would exult in pain, though He spare not; For I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let the grave be my city, upon the walls of which I have leaped: I will not shrink from it; for I have not denied the holy words of my God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Job Replies: My Complaint is Just
9that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off! 10It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One. 11What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?…

Cross References
Isaiah 53:3-7
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. ...

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Hebrews 12:5-11
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ...

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Romans 5:3-5
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

1 Peter 4:12-13
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

Psalm 119:50
This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

2 Timothy 2:12
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

1 Thessalonians 3:3-4
so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. / Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Psalm 39:9
I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.


Treasury of Scripture

Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

Then.

Job 3:22
Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

Job 21:33
The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

I would.

Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

let him not.

Deuteronomy 29:20
The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.

Romans 8:32
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

2 Peter 2:4,5
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; …

have not concealed.

Job 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Psalm 40:9,10
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest…

the Holy One.

Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

1 Samuel 2:2
There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

Isaiah 30:11,12
Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us…

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It still brings me consolation
The Hebrew word for "consolation" here is "נֶחָמָה" (nechamah), which conveys comfort or solace. In the midst of his profound suffering, Job finds a form of comfort. This reflects the deep human need for hope and reassurance even when circumstances are dire. Historically, the concept of consolation in ancient Near Eastern cultures often involved the presence of friends or family, yet Job finds his solace internally, suggesting a profound spiritual resilience.

and I rejoice in unrelenting pain
The phrase "rejoice in unrelenting pain" is paradoxical, highlighting Job's complex emotional state. The Hebrew word for "rejoice" is "שָׂמַח" (samach), which means to be glad or joyful. This joy is not in the pain itself but in the integrity and faithfulness he maintains despite it. The term "unrelenting" suggests a continuous, unyielding nature of his suffering, emphasizing the severity of his trials. This reflects the biblical theme of finding joy in trials, as seen in James 1:2-4, where perseverance through trials is said to produce maturity and completeness.

that I have not denied
The Hebrew root "כָּחַשׁ" (kachash) means to deny or disown. Job's statement here is a testament to his unwavering faith and integrity. Despite his suffering, he has not turned away from his beliefs or spoken against God. This steadfastness is a central theme in the book of Job, illustrating the ideal of remaining faithful under pressure, a virtue highly esteemed in the biblical narrative.

the words of the Holy One
The term "Holy One" is a translation of the Hebrew "קָדוֹשׁ" (qadosh), a title for God that emphasizes His purity, separateness, and divine nature. By referring to God as the "Holy One," Job acknowledges God's ultimate authority and righteousness. The "words" of the Holy One likely refer to divine commands or truths that Job has adhered to. This phrase underscores the importance of God's word as a source of guidance and truth, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, such as in Psalm 119:105, where God's word is described as a lamp to one's feet and a light to one's path.

(10) Concealed--i.e., denied. The same was the confidence of the Psalmist (Psalm 40:9-10). (Comp. Acts 20:20.)

Verse 10. - Then should I yet have comfort. First, the comfort that the end was come, and that he would be spared further sufferings; and further, the still greater comfort that he had endured to the end, and not. denied nor renounced his trust in religion and in all the "words of the Holy One." Professor Lee sees here "the recognition of a future life, expressed in words as plain and obvious as possible" ('Book of the Patriarch Job,' p. 223). But to us it seems that, if the idea is present at all, it is covered up, latent; only so far implied as it may be said to be implied in all willingness to die, since it may be argued that even the most wretched life possible would be preferred by any man to no life at all, and so that when men are content to die they must be expecting, whether consciously or not, a life beyond the grave, and be sustained by that expectation. Yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; rather, yea, I would exult in anguish that did not spare. However great the pain that accompanied his death, Job would rejoice and exult in it, since by it his death was to be accomplished. For I have not concealed the words of the Holy One; rather, for I have not denied or renounced. It would be a part of Job's satisfaction in dying that he had not let go his integrity. Rather he had held it fast, and not renounced or abandoned his trust in God and in religion. "The words of the Holy One are the commands of God, however made known to man" (Canon Cook).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
It still
ע֨וֹד ׀ (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

brings
וּ֥תְהִי (ū·ṯə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

me comfort,
נֶ֘חָ֤מָתִ֗י (ne·ḥā·mā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5165: Consolation

and joy
וַאֲסַלְּדָ֣ה (wa·’ă·sal·lə·ḏāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 5539: To leap, exult

through unrelenting
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

pain,
בְ֭חִילָה (ḇə·ḥî·lāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2427: A writhing, anguish

that
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I have not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

denied
כִ֝חַ֗דְתִּי (ḵi·ḥaḏ·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3582: To secrete, by act, word, to destroy

the words
אִמְרֵ֥י (’im·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 561: Something said

of the Holy One.
קָדֽוֹשׁ׃ (qā·ḏō·wōš)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary


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