Job 6:14 BSB — MannaFest

Job 6:14

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

BSB

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ASV

To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

KJV

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

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Commentary

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Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty - The Vulgate gives a better sense, Qui tollit ab amico suo misericordiam, timorem Domini dereliquit, “He who takes away mercy from his friend, hath cast off the fear of the Lord.” The word למס lammas, which we render to him who is Afflicted, from מסה masah, to dissolve, or waste away, is in thirty-two of Dr. Kennicott’s and De Rossi’s MSS. למאס lemoes, “to him that despiseth his friend;” and hence the passage may be read: To him who despiseth his friend, it is a reproach; and he will forsake the fear of the Almighty: or, as Mr. Good translates, “Shame to the man who despiseth his friend!

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Original language & word study

6 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
לַמָּ֣ס	la.Mas	[belongs] to <the> despairing [person]	H4523 →
מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ	me.re.'E.hu	from friend his	H7453 →
חָ֑סֶד	Cha.sed	loyalty	H2617 →
וְיִרְאַ֖ת	ve.yir.'At	and [the] fear of	H3374 →
שַׁדַּ֣י	sha.Dai	[the] Almighty	H7706 →
יַעֲזֽוֹב׃	ya.'a.Zov	he will forsake	H5800 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
leads to
- Romans 15:1
  We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14
  And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- John 13:34
  A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
- 1 John 4:21
  And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.
- John 15:12
  This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
Through
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 12:26
  If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
- Hebrews 13:3
  Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
leads to
- Proverbs 18:24
  A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

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Job Hears of His Misfortunes — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain

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