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Job 6:7
My soul has no desire for such things, they are as disease in my food.
Job 6:7 · Bible in Basic English
Job 6:7 in other translations
The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.
My soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me.
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In context
4 For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.
5 Does the ass of the fields give out his voice when he has grass? or does the ox make sounds over his food?
6 Will a man take food which has no taste without salt? or is there any taste in the soft substance of purslain?
7 My soul has no desire for such things, they are as disease in my food.
8 If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!
9 If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!
10 So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.
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