Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
Parallel translations
- WEB Did I say, ‘Give to me?’ or, ‘Offer a present for me from your substance?’
- BSB Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
- NKJV Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’? Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?
- NASB “Have I said, ‘Give me something,’ Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’
- NLT But why? Have I ever asked you for a gift? Have I begged for anything of yours for myself?
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Quick answer
Job asks whether he ever demanded a gift or a bribe from their wealth. He insists he has asked nothing burdensome of them.
Overview
Job points out that he never requested money or presents from his friends, so their coldness is inexcusable. He has made no costly demand that might justify their withdrawal. The verse underscores that genuine compassion asks for nothing in return, a love that finds its perfect model in Christ, who gave everything freely and sought no payment from those he came to save.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Job 42:11Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
- 1 Sam 12:3Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
- Acts 20:33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
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Job's cry for a mediator who can lay his hand on both God and man, and his confidence that 'my Redeemer lives' and will stand on the earth, reaches forward to Jesus the living Redeemer.
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