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Job 6:11–13

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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?
Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
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From verse 11

  1. Psalms 103:14–16Rank 1 from verse 11
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    14For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

    15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

    16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

  2. Job 17:1Rank 2 from verse 11
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    1MY breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.

  3. Psalms 102:23Rank 3 from verse 11
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    23He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

  4. Psalms 39:5Rank 4 from verse 11
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    5Behold, 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.

  5. Job 10:20Rank 5 from verse 11
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    20Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

From verse 12

  1. Job 40:18Rank 1 from verse 12
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    18His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

  2. Job 41:24Rank 2 from verse 12
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    24His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

From verse 13

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 1 from verse 13
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  2. Job 26:2Rank 2 from verse 13
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    2How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

  3. Job 12:2–3Rank 3 from verse 13
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    2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

    3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

  4. Job 13:2Rank 4 from verse 13
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    2What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

  5. Job 19:28Rank 5 from verse 13
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    28But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

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Job 6:11

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

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COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Job 6:12

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Job 6:13

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help

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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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driven

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Past-participial form of drive: impelled, forced, urged, carried, or moved onward or away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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10Then 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.

11What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?

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12Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?

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13Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

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14To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

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