Bible verse

Job 6:7

My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.

Job 6:7 · BSB

Job 6:7 in context

The verses around it, from Job 6.

3 For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

4 For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

5 Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?

6 Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?

7 My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.

8 If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:

9 that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!

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

11 What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?

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Job 6:7 in other translations

KJV

The things [that] my soul refused to touch [are] as my sorrowful meat.

ASV

My soul refuseth to touch them; They are as loathsome food to me.

ERV

My soul refuseth to touch them; they are as loathsome meat to me.

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