Job 30:1
American King James But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
American Standard Version But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, Whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.
King James But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
World English Bible “But now those who are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I considered unworthy to put with my sheep dogs.
Job 30:2
American King James Yes, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
American Standard Version Yea, the strength of their hands, whereto should it profit me? Men in whom ripe age is perished.
King James Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?
World English Bible Of what use is the strength of their hands to me, men in whom ripe age has perished?
Job 30:3
American King James For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
American Standard Version They are gaunt with want and famine; They gnaw the dry ground, in the gloom of wasteness and desolation.
King James For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
World English Bible They are gaunt from lack and famine. They gnaw the dry ground, in the gloom of waste and desolation.
Job 30:4
American King James Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.
American Standard Version They pluck salt-wort by the bushes; And the roots of the broom are their food.
King James Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their meat.
World English Bible They pluck salt herbs by the bushes. The roots of the broom tree are their food.
Job 30:5
American King James They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
American Standard Version They are driven forth from the midst `of men'; They cry after them as after a thief;
King James They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
World English Bible They are driven out from among men. They cry after them as after a thief,
Job 30:6
American King James To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
American Standard Version So that they dwell in frightful valleys, In holes of the earth and of the rocks.
King James To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
World English Bible so that they live in frightful valleys, and in holes of the earth and of the rocks.
Job 30:7
American King James Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.
American Standard Version Among the bushes they bray; Under the nettles they are gathered together.
King James Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.
World English Bible They bray among the bushes. They are gathered together under the nettles.
Job 30:8
American King James They were children of fools, yes, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
American Standard Version `They are' children of fools, yea, children of base men; They were scourged out of the land.
King James They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.
World English Bible They are children of fools, yes, children of wicked men. They were flogged out of the land.
Job 30:9
American King James And now am I their song, yes, I am their byword.
American Standard Version And now I am become their song, Yea, I am a byword unto them.
King James And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
World English Bible “Now I have become their song. Yes, I am a byword to them.
Job 30:10
American King James They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
American Standard Version They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, And spare not to spit in my face.
King James They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
World English Bible They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, and don’t hesitate to spit in my face.
Job 30:11
American King James Because he has loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
American Standard Version For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me.
King James Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
World English Bible For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.
Job 30:12
American King James On my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
American Standard Version Upon my right hand rise the rabble; They thrust aside my feet, And they cast up against me their ways of destruction.
King James Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
World English Bible On my right hand rise the rabble. They thrust aside my feet. They cast their ways of destruction up against me.
Job 30:13
American King James They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.
American Standard Version They mar my path, They set forward my calamity, `Even' men that have no helper.
King James They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.
World English Bible They mar my path. They promote my destruction without anyone’s help.
Job 30:14
American King James They came on me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves on me.
American Standard Version As through a wide breach they come: In the midst of the ruin they roll themselves `upon me'.
King James They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
World English Bible As through a wide breach they come. They roll themselves in amid the ruin.
Job 30:15
American King James Terrors are turned on me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passes away as a cloud.
American Standard Version Terrors are turned upon me; They chase mine honor as the wind; And my welfare is passed away as a cloud.
King James Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.
World English Bible Terrors have turned on me. They chase my honor as the wind. My welfare has passed away as a cloud.
Job 30:16
American King James And now my soul is poured out on me; the days of affliction have taken hold on me.
American Standard Version And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
King James And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
World English Bible “Now my soul is poured out within me. Days of affliction have taken hold of me.
Job 30:17
American King James My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
American Standard Version In the night season my bones are pierced in me, And the `pains' that gnaw me take no rest.
King James My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest.
World English Bible In the night season my bones are pierced in me, and the pains that gnaw me take no rest.
Job 30:18
American King James By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it binds me about as the collar of my coat.
American Standard Version By `God's' great force is my garment disfigured; It bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
King James By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.
World English Bible My garment is disfigured by great force. It binds me about as the collar of my tunic.
Job 30:19
American King James He has cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.
American Standard Version He hath cast me into the mire, And I am become like dust and ashes.
King James He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.
World English Bible He has cast me into the mire. I have become like dust and ashes.
Job 30:20
American King James I cry to you, and you do not hear me: I stand up, and you regard me not.
American Standard Version I cry unto thee, and thou dost not answer me: I stand up, and thou gazest at me.
King James I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.
World English Bible I cry to you, and you do not answer me. I stand up, and you gaze at me.
Job 30:21
American King James You are become cruel to me: with your strong hand you oppose yourself against me.
American Standard Version Thou art turned to be cruel to me; With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me.
King James Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
World English Bible You have turned to be cruel to me. With the might of your hand you persecute me.
Job 30:22
American King James You lift me up to the wind; you cause me to ride on it, and dissolve my substance.
American Standard Version Thou liftest me up to the wind, thou causest me to ride `upon it'; And thou dissolvest me in the storm.
King James Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it, and dissolvest my substance.
World English Bible You lift me up to the wind, and drive me with it. You dissolve me in the storm.
Job 30:23
American King James For I know that you will bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
American Standard Version For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, And to the house appointed for all living.
King James For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
World English Bible For I know that you will bring me to death, to the house appointed for all living.
Job 30:24
American King James However, he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.
American Standard Version Howbeit doth not one stretch out the hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help?
King James Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.
World English Bible “However doesn’t one stretch out a hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help?
Job 30:25
American King James Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
American Standard Version Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
King James Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
World English Bible Didn’t I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn’t my soul grieved for the needy?
Job 30:26
American King James When I looked for good, then evil came to me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
American Standard Version When I looked for good, then evil came; And when I waited for light, there came darkness.
King James When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
World English Bible When I looked for good, then evil came. When I waited for light, darkness came.
Job 30:27
American King James My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.
American Standard Version My heart is troubled, and resteth not; Days of affliction are come upon me.
King James My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.
World English Bible My heart is troubled, and doesn’t rest. Days of affliction have come on me.
Job 30:28
American King James I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.
American Standard Version I go mourning without the sun: I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.
King James I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.
World English Bible I go mourning without the sun. I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.
Job 30:29
American King James I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
American Standard Version I am a brother to jackals, And a companion to ostriches.
King James I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
World English Bible I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.
Job 30:30
American King James My skin is black on me, and my bones are burned with heat.
American Standard Version My skin is black, `and falleth' from me, And my bones are burned with heat.
King James My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.
World English Bible My skin grows black and peels from me. My bones are burned with heat.
Job 30:31
American King James My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
American Standard Version Therefore is my harp `turned' to mourning, And my pipe into the voice of them that weep.
King James My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
World English Bible Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.