And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in the barrel, and a little oil in the cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
Job 6:7 - Revised Version 1885 My soul refuseth to touch them; They are as loathsome meat to me Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The things that my soul refused to touch Are as my sorrowful meat. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [These afflictions] my soul refuses to touch! Such things are like diseased food to me [sickening and repugnant]! American Standard Version (1901) My soul refuseth to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me. Common English Bible I refuse to touch them; they resemble food for the sick. Catholic Public Domain Version The things that my soul was unwilling to touch before, now, because of anguish, are my foods. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The things which before my soul would not touch, now, through anguish are my meats. |
And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in the barrel, and a little oil in the cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
and say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
For my sighing cometh before I eat, And my roarings are poured out like water
Can that which hath no savour be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Oh that I might have my request; And that God would grant me the thing that I long for.
For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mingled my drink with weeping.
Then said I, Ah Lord GOD behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth;
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with carefulness; and they shall drink water by measure, and with astonishment:
I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.