Job 6:12

NETBible

Is my strength like that of stones? 1  or is my flesh made of bronze?

NIV ©

Do I have the strength of stone? Is my flesh bronze?

NASB ©

"Is my strength the strength of stones, Or is my flesh bronze?

NLT ©

Do I have strength as hard as stone? Is my body made of bronze?

MSG ©

Do you think I have nerves of steel? Do you think I'm made of iron?

BBE ©

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

NRSV ©

Is my strength the strength of stones, or is my flesh bronze?

NKJV ©

Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh bronze?

KJV
[Is] my strength
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the strength
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of stones
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or [is] my flesh
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of brass
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{of brass: Heb. brasen?}
NASB ©
"Is my strength
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the strength
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of stones
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, Or
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is my flesh
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bronze
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?
LXXM
mh
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ADV
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N-NSF
liywn
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N-GPM
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T-NSF
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N-NSF
mou
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P-GS
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CONJ
ai
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T-NPF
sarkev
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N-NPF
mou
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P-GS
eisin
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V-PAI-3P
calkeiai {A-NPF}
NET [draft] ITL
Is my strength
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like that of stones
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? or
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is my flesh
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made of bronze
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?
HEBREW
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yrvb
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Ma
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yxk
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Mynba
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Ma (6:12)
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NETBible

Is my strength like that of stones? 1  or is my flesh made of bronze?

NET Notes

1 sn The questions imply negative answers. Job is saying that it would take great strength to hold up under these afflictions, but he is only flesh and bone. The sufferings have almost completely overwhelmed him. To endure all of this to the end he would need a strength he does not have.