Holy Scripture

Job 6:14

A church father on this verse
“Whoso taketh away pity from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord. Who else is here denoted by the name of a friend, saving every neighbour, who is united to us in a faithful attachment in proportion as, having received from us good service in this present time, he effectually aids us toward attaining hereafter t…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book VII

Source: Septuagint

Original

14Mercy has rejected me; And the visitation of the Lord has disregarded me.

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In context

12Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of brass?

13Or have I not trusted in him? But help is far from me.

— Job 6:14 —

15My nearest relations have not regarded me; They have passed me by like a failing brook, or like a wave.

16They who used to reverence me, now have come against me Like snow or congealed ice.

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