Job 16:1
American King James Then Job answered and said,
American Standard Version Then Job answered and said,
King James Then Job answered and said,
World English Bible Then Job answered,
Job 16:2
American King James I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are you all.
American Standard Version I have heard many such things: Miserable comforters are ye all.
King James I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
World English Bible “I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters!
Job 16:3
American King James Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldens you that you answer?
American Standard Version Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?
King James Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
World English Bible Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?
Job 16:4
American King James I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
American Standard Version I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul's stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
King James I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
World English Bible I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul’s place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,
Job 16:5
American King James But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief.
American Standard Version `But' I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage `your grief'.
King James But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
World English Bible but I would strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve you.
Job 16:6
American King James Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
American Standard Version Though I speak, my grief is not assuaged; And though I forbear, what am I eased?
King James Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what am I eased?
World English Bible “Though I speak, my grief is not subsided. Though I forbear, what am I eased?
Job 16:7
American King James But now he has made me weary: you have made desolate all my company.
American Standard Version But now he hath made me weary: Thou hast made desolate all my company.
King James But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my company.
World English Bible But now, God, you have surely worn me out. You have made all my company desolate.
Job 16:8
American King James And you have filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me bears witness to my face.
American Standard Version And thou hast laid fast hold on me, `which' is a witness `against me': And my leanness riseth up against me, It testifieth to my face.
King James And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to my face.
World English Bible You have shriveled me up. This is a witness against me. My leanness rises up against me. It testifies to my face.
Job 16:9
American King James He tears me in his wrath, who hates me: he gnashes on me with his teeth; my enemy sharpens his eyes on me.
American Standard Version He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
King James He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
World English Bible He has torn me in his wrath and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.
Job 16:10
American King James They have gaped on me with their mouth; they have smitten me on the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
American Standard Version They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.
King James They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
World English Bible They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.
Job 16:11
American King James God has delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
American Standard Version God delivereth me to the ungodly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.
King James God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
World English Bible God delivers me to the ungodly, and casts me into the hands of the wicked.
Job 16:12
American King James I was at ease, but he has broken me asunder: he has also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
American Standard Version I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.
King James I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
World English Bible I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.
Job 16:13
American King James His archers compass me round about, he splits my reins asunder, and does not spare; he pours out my gall on the ground.
American Standard Version His archers compass me round about; He cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; He poureth out my gall upon the ground.
King James His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.
World English Bible His archers surround me. He splits my kidneys apart, and does not spare. He pours out my bile on the ground.
Job 16:14
American King James He breaks me with breach on breach, he runs on me like a giant.
American Standard Version He breaketh me with breach upon breach; He runneth upon me like a giant.
King James He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
World English Bible He breaks me with breach on breach. He runs at me like a giant.
Job 16:15
American King James I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
American Standard Version I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, And have laid my horn in the dust.
King James I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
World English Bible I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.
Job 16:16
American King James My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
American Standard Version My face is red with weeping, And on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
King James My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
World English Bible My face is red with weeping. Deep darkness is on my eyelids,
Job 16:17
American King James Not for any injustice in my hands: also my prayer is pure.
American Standard Version Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
King James Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
World English Bible although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
Job 16:18
American King James O earth, cover not you my blood, and let my cry have no place.
American Standard Version O earth, cover not thou my blood, And let my cry have no `resting' -place.
King James O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.
World English Bible “Earth, don’t cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest.
Job 16:19
American King James Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
American Standard Version Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.
King James Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
World English Bible Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.
Job 16:20
American King James My friends scorn me: but my eye pours out tears to God.
American Standard Version My friends scoff at me: `But' mine eye poureth out tears unto God,
King James My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
World English Bible My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,
Job 16:21
American King James O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for his neighbor!
American Standard Version That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
King James O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
World English Bible that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!
Job 16:22
American King James When a few years are come, then I shall go the way from where I shall not return.
American Standard Version For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.
King James When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.
World English Bible For when a few years have come, I will go the way of no return.