Job 6:12
Job 6:12 Meaning and Explanation
“Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →Job protests that he is only human, not made of stone or bronze, and cannot endure endlessly.
What Does Job 6:12 Mean?
Job presses his point with vivid contrast. He is not built of stone, nor is his body cast from brass. He is frail flesh, and flesh has limits that rock and metal do not.
There is dignity in this admission of weakness. Job refuses to pretend a strength he does not have. The Bible never asks the suffering to be invulnerable; it acknowledges that we are dust. And it is to dust that God draws near in compassion, remembering our frame and carrying us when we cannot carry ourselves.
Frequently Asked Questions About Job 6:12
What does Job 6:12 mean?
Job protests that he is only human, not made of stone or bronze, and cannot endure endlessly.