Job 6:14–21
To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
†To him that is afflicted, pitie should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the feare of the Almighty.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. to him that melteth.
My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
My brethren haue delt deceitfully as a brooke, & as the streame of brookes they passe away,
Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
Which are blackish by reason of the yce, and wherein the snow is hid:
What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
What time they waxe warme, †they vanish: †when it is hot, they are †consumed out of their place.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. they are cut off.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. in the heat thereof.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. extinguished.
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
The pathes of their way are turned aside; they goe to nothing, and perish.
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
‖For now ye are †nothing; ye see my casting downe, and are afraid.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, for now ye are like to them. Hebr. to it.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. Not.
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From verse 14
- Galatians 6:2Rank 1 from verse 14
- Proverbs 17:17Rank 2 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 12:26Rank 3 from verse 14
- Romans 12:15Rank 4 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 11:29Rank 5 from verse 14
- Hebrews 13:3Rank 6 from verse 14
- Luke 23:40Rank 7 from verse 14
3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
4Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
5But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
3Beholde, Thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weake hands.
4Thy words haue vpholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened †the feeble knees.
5But now it is come vpon thee, and thou faintest, it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
- Psalms 36:1–3Rank 12 from verse 14
1THE transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
1¶ The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.
2†For he flatterech himselfe in his owne eyes, vntill his iniquitie be found to be hatefull.
3The words of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: he hath left off to bee wise, and to doe good.
- Genesis 20:11Rank 13 from verse 14
From verse 15
- Psalms 38:11Rank 1 from verse 15
- Jeremiah 15:18Rank 2 from verse 15
18Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
18*†Why is my paine perpetuall? and my wound incurable which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether vnto me as a lyar, and as waters that faile?
- Psalms 41:9Rank 3 from verse 15
- John 13:18Rank 4 from verse 15
18¶ I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
18¶ I speake not of you all, I know whom I haue chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, *He that eateth bread with mee, hath lift vp his heele against me.
- John 16:32Rank 5 from verse 15
32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
32*Behold, the houre commeth, yea is now come, that ye shall be scattered, euery man to his ‖owne, and shall leaue me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
- Psalms 55:12–14Rank 6 from verse 15
12For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
13But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
14We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
12For it was not an enemie that reproached me, then I could haue borne it, neither was it hee that hated me, that did magnifie himselfe against me, then I would haue hid my selfe from him.
13†But it was thou, a man, mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
14†Wee tooke sweet counsell together, and walked vnto the house of God in companie.
- Jeremiah 30:14Rank 7 from verse 15
14All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.
14All thy louers haue forgotten thee: they seeke thee not, for I haue wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruell one, for the multitude of thine iniquitie: because thy sinnes were increased.
- Jeremiah 9:4–5Rank 8 from verse 15
4Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
5And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
4*‖Take yee heede euery one of his neighbour, and trust yee not in any brother: for euery brother will vtterly supplant, and euery neighbour will walke with slanders.
5‖And they will deceiue euery one his neighbour, and will not speake the trueth, they haue taught their tongue to speake lies, and weary themselues to commit iniquity.
12These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
12These are spottes in your feasts of charitie, when they feast with you, feeding themselues without feare: cloudes they are without water, caried about of winds, trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twise dead, plucked vp by the rootes.
- Micah 7:5–6Rank 11 from verse 15
5¶ Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
6For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
5¶ Trust yee not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.
6*For the sonne dishonoureth the father: the daughter riseth vp against her mother: the daughter in law against her mother in law; a mans enemies are the men of his owne house.
- Psalms 88:18Rank 12 from verse 15
From verse 17
- 1 Kings 17:1Rank 1 from verse 17
1AND Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
1¶ And †Eliiah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said vnto Ahab, * As the LORD God of Israel liueth, before whome I stand, there shall not be deaw nor raine these yeres, but according to my word.
From verse 19
- Genesis 25:15Rank 1 from verse 19
- Isaiah 21:14Rank 2 from verse 19
- Jeremiah 25:23Rank 3 from verse 19
- 1 Kings 10:1Rank 4 from verse 19
- Ezekiel 27:22–23Rank 5 from verse 19
22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
23Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants.
22The merchants of Shebah and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy faires with chiefe of all spices, and with all precious stones and golde.
23Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Shebah, Asshur and Chilmad were thy merchants.
- Genesis 10:7Rank 6 from verse 19
- Genesis 25:3Rank 7 from verse 19
- Psalms 72:10Rank 8 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Jeremiah 14:3–4Rank 1 from verse 20
3And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.
4Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.
3And their nobles haue sent their litle ones to the waters, they came to the pits and found no water, they returned with the vessels emptie: they were ashamed and confounded, and couered their heads.
4Because the ground is chapt, for there was no raine in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they couered their heads.
- Jeremiah 17:13Rank 2 from verse 20
13O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters.
13**O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall bee written in the earth, because they haue forsaken the LORD the fountaine of liuing waters.
- Romans 5:5Rank 3 from verse 20
- Romans 9:33Rank 4 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Psalms 38:11Rank 1 from verse 21
- 2 Timothy 4:16Rank 2 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 17:5–6Rank 3 from verse 21
5¶ Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
6For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
5¶ Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arme, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
6For hee shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good commeth, but shall inhabite the parched places in the wildernesse, in a salt land and not inhabited.
- Isaiah 2:22Rank 4 from verse 21
- Jeremiah 51:9Rank 5 from verse 21
9We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
9We would haue healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let vs goe euery one into his owne countrey: for her iudgement reacheth vnto heauen, and is lifted vp euen to the skies.
- Job 2:11–13Rank 7 from verse 21
11¶ Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.
12And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
13So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
11¶ Now when Iobs three friends heard of all this euill, that was come vpon him, they came euery one from his owne place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; for they had made an appointment together to come to mourne with him, and to comfort him.
12And when they lift vp their eyes afarre off, and knew him not, they lifted vp their voice, and wept; and they rent euery one his mantle, and sprinckled dust vpon their heades toward heauen.
13So they sate downe with him vpon the ground seuen dayes, and seuen nights, and none spake a word vnto him; for they saw that his griefe was very great.
- Matthew 26:31Rank 9 from verse 21
31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
31Then saith Iesus vnto them, *All ye shall be offended because of me this night, For it is written, *I will smite the Shepheard, and the sheepe of the flocke shall be scattered abroad.
- Matthew 26:56Rank 10 from verse 21
- Proverbs 19:7Rank 11 from verse 21
7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
7*All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
- Psalms 62:9Rank 12 from verse 21
- Revelation 18:17–18Rank 13 from verse 21
17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
17For in one houre so great riches is come to nought. And euery shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailers, and as many as trade by sea, stood a farre off,
18And cryed when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like vnto this great citie?
- Revelation 18:9–10Rank 14 from verse 21
9And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
10Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
9And the Kings of the earth, who haue committed fornication, and liued deliciously with her, shall bewaile her and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning:
10Standing afarre off for the feare of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great citie Babylon, that mighty citie: for in one houre is thy iudgement come.
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Job 6:14
Troubled, oppressed, chastened, or made to suffer.
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Sense 1: Compassion or sorrow awakened by another's distress. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel or show compassion.
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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.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of show (to reveal, declare, display, or make known).
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One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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Possessing all power; omnipotent. As a title, the Almighty God.
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Job 6:15
1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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To deal: to distribute, allot, act toward another, or conduct a matter.
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deceitfully
A deceitful manner; fraudulently; with deceit; in a manner or with a view to deceive.
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Sense 1: A flowing body of water. Sense 2: As a verb, to flow.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Job 6:16
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Dark or somewhat black.
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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.
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Water frozen or made hard by cold.
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In what or which place, thing, time, state, action, respect, or matter.
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Frozen white precipitation falling from clouds and covering the earth.
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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.
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Job 6:17
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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To grow, increase, or become.
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Sense 1: Having heat. Sense 2: Becoming heated. Sense 3: As a verb, to make oneself or another warm.
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To disappear, pass away, or cease to remain.
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Sense 1: Having great heat. Sense 2: Ardent, vehement, or eager.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consume. Sense 1: To destroy, use up, or bring to an end. Sense 2: To waste away or be exhausted.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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Job 6:18
1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
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1. To or at one side; apart or away from a person, place, or company. 2. Away from a path, course, duty, allegiance, or subject. 3. Put apart, removed, discarded, or rejected.
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Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.
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Job 6:19
Gathered companies, bands, or multitudes, often armed or prepared for action.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
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Groups of persons associated or gathered together; fellowships or bands.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of wait. Sense 1: Remained in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: Attended or served.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Job 6:20
COMBINED MEANING
confounded
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of confound. Sense 1: To confuse or disorder so that understanding fails. Sense 2: To put to shame, dismay, or frustrate.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hope, meaning to expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.
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To that place or point; in that direction.
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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.
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Job 6:21
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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1. Throwing, placing, or causing something to move or fall in a stated direction. 2. In ‘casting out’ or ‘casting away,’ expelling, discarding, or rejecting. 3. Forming in a mould, or a form so made.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
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13Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
13 Is not my helpe in me? and is wisedome driuen quite from me?
14To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
14†To him that is afflicted, pitie should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the feare of the Almighty.
Selected passage15My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
15My brethren haue delt deceitfully as a brooke, & as the streame of brookes they passe away,
Selected passage16Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
16Which are blackish by reason of the yce, and wherein the snow is hid:
Selected passage17What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
17What time they waxe warme, †they vanish: †when it is hot, they are †consumed out of their place.
Selected passage18The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
18The pathes of their way are turned aside; they goe to nothing, and perish.
Selected passage19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
19The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
Selected passage20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
Selected passage21For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
21‖For now ye are †nothing; ye see my casting downe, and are afraid.
Selected passage22Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
22Did I say, Bring vnto mee? or giue a reward for me of your substance?