1 |
KJV
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I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
YLT
:
A covenant I made for mine eyes, And what -- do I attend to a virgin?
RV
:
I MADE a covenant with mine eyes; how then should I look upon a maid?
RSV
:
"I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look upon a virgin?
ASV
:
I made a covenant with mine eyes; How then should I look upon a virgin?
ESV
:
"I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin?
ERVEN
:
"I made an agreement with my eyes not to look at a young woman in a way that would make me want her.
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2 |
KJV
:
For what portion of God [is there] from above? and [what] inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
YLT
:
And what [is] the portion of God from above? And the inheritance of the Mighty from the heights?
RV
:
For what {cf15i is} the portion of God from above, and the heritage of the Almighty from on high?
RSV
:
What would be my portion from God above, and my heritage from the Almighty on high?
ASV
:
For what is the portion from God above, And the heritage from the Almighty on high?
ESV
:
What would be my portion from God above and my heritage from the Almighty on high?
ERVEN
:
What does God above have for us? How does God All-Powerful repay people from his home high in heaven?
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3 |
KJV
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[Is] not destruction to the wicked? and a strange [punishment] to the workers of iniquity?
YLT
:
Is not calamity to the perverse? And strangeness to workers of iniquity?
RV
:
Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, and disaster to the workers of iniquity?
RSV
:
Does not calamity befall the unrighteous, and disaster the workers of iniquity?
ASV
:
Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, And disaster to the workers of iniquity?
ESV
:
Is not calamity for the unrighteous, and disaster for the workers of iniquity?
ERVEN
:
He sends trouble to the wicked and disaster to those who do wrong.
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4 |
KJV
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Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
YLT
:
Doth not He see my ways, And all my steps number?
RV
:
Doth not he see my ways, and number all my steps?
RSV
:
Does not he see my ways, and number all my steps?
ASV
:
Doth not he see my ways, And number all my steps?
ESV
:
Does not he see my ways and number all my steps?
ERVEN
:
God is the one who knows what I do and sees every step I take.
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5 |
KJV
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If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit;
YLT
:
If I have walked with vanity, And my foot doth hasten to deceit,
RV
:
If I have walked with vanity, and my foot hath hasted to deceit;
RSV
:
"If I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hastened to deceit;
ASV
:
If I have walked with falsehood, And my foot hath hasted to deceit;
ESV
:
"If I have walked with falsehood and my foot has hastened to deceit;
ERVEN
:
"I have not lied to anyone. I never tried to cheat people.
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6 |
KJV
:
Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
YLT
:
He doth weigh me in righteous balances, And God doth know my integrity.
RV
:
(Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity;)
RSV
:
(Let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity!)
ASV
:
(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);
ESV
:
(Let me be weighed in a just balance, and let God know my integrity!)
ERVEN
:
If God would use accurate scales, he would know that I am innocent.
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7 |
KJV
:
If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
YLT
:
If my step doth turn aside from the way, And after mine eyes hath my heart gone, And to my hands cleaved hath blemish,
RV
:
If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any spot hath cleaved to mine hands:
RSV
:
if my step has turned aside from the way, and my heart has gone after my eyes, and if any spot has cleaved to my hands;
ASV
:
If my step hath turned out of the way, And my heart walked after mine eyes, And if any spot hath cleaved to my hands:
ESV
:
if my step has turned aside from the way and my heart has gone after my eyes, and if any spot has stuck to my hands,
ERVEN
:
If I ever stepped off the right path, if my eyes led my heart to do evil, or if my hands are dirty with sin,
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8 |
KJV
:
[Then] let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.
YLT
:
Let me sow -- and another eat, And my products let be rooted out.
RV
:
Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let the produce of my field be rooted out.
RSV
:
then let me sow, and another eat; and let what grows for me be rooted out.
ASV
:
Then let me sow, and let another eat; Yea, let the produce of my field be rooted out.
ESV
:
then let me sow, and another eat, and let what grows for me be rooted out.
ERVEN
:
then let others eat what I planted. Let my crops be pulled up by the roots.
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9 |
KJV
:
If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or [if] I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
YLT
:
If my heart hath been enticed by woman, And by the opening of my neighbour I laid wait,
RV
:
If mine heart have been enticed unto a woman, and I have laid wait at my neighbour-s door:
RSV
:
"If my heart has been enticed to a woman, and I have lain in wait at my neighbor's door;
ASV
:
If my heart hath been enticed unto a woman, And I have laid wait at my neighbors door;
ESV
:
"If my heart has been enticed toward a woman, and I have lain in wait at my neighbor's door,
ERVEN
:
"If I have desired another woman or waited at my neighbor's door to sin with his wife,
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10 |
KJV
:
[Then] let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
YLT
:
Grind to another let my wife, And over her let others bend.
RV
:
Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.
RSV
:
then let my wife grind for another, and let others bow down upon her.
ASV
:
Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.
ESV
:
then let my wife grind for another, and let others bow down on her.
ERVEN
:
then let my wife serve someone else, and let other men sleep with her.
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11 |
KJV
:
For this [is] an heinous crime; yea, it [is] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judges.
YLT
:
For it [is] a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity;
RV
:
For that were an heinous crime; yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
RSV
:
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;
ASV
:
For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:
ESV
:
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges;
ERVEN
:
To do such a thing would be shameful, a sin that must be punished.
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12 |
KJV
:
For it [is] a fire [that] consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
YLT
:
For a fire it [is], to destruction it consumeth, And among all mine increase doth take root,
RV
:
For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
RSV
:
for that would be a fire which consumes unto Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my increase.
ASV
:
For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase.
ESV
:
for that would be a fire that consumes as far as Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my increase.
ERVEN
:
Such sin is like a fire that burns until it destroys everything. It would completely ruin my life's work.
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13 |
KJV
:
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
YLT
:
If I despise the cause of my man-servant, And of my handmaid, In their contending with me,
RV
:
If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me:
RSV
:
"If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they brought a complaint against me;
ASV
:
If I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me;
ESV
:
"If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they brought a complaint against me,
ERVEN
:
"If I refused to be fair to my slaves when they had a complaint against me,
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14 |
KJV
:
What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
YLT
:
Then what do I do when God ariseth? And when He doth inspect, What do I answer Him?
RV
:
What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
RSV
:
what then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him?
ASV
:
What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
ESV
:
what then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him?
ERVEN
:
then what will I do when I must face God? What will I say when he asks me to explain what I did?
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15 |
KJV
:
Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
YLT
:
Did not He that made me in the womb make him? Yea, prepare us in the womb doth One.
RV
:
Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
RSV
:
Did not he who made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?
ASV
:
Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?
ESV
:
Did not he who made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?
ERVEN
:
The one who made me in my mother's womb also made them. God shaped us all inside our mothers.
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16 |
KJV
:
If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
YLT
:
If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,
RV
:
If I have withheld the poor from {cf15i their} desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
RSV
:
"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
ASV
:
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
ESV
:
"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
ERVEN
:
"I have never refused to help the poor. I always gave widows what they needed.
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17 |
KJV
:
Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
YLT
:
And I do eat my morsel by myself, And the orphan hath not eat of it,
RV
:
Or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
RSV
:
or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it
ASV
:
Or have eaten my morsel alone, And the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
ESV
:
or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it
ERVEN
:
I have never been selfish with my food. I shared what I had with orphans.
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18 |
KJV
:
(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as [with] a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)
YLT
:
(But from my youth He grew up with me as [with] a father, And from the belly of my mother I am led.)
RV
:
(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have been her guide from my mother-s womb;)
RSV
:
(for from his youth I reared him as a father, and from his mother's womb I guided him);
ASV
:
(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mothers womb);
ESV
:
(for from my youth the fatherless grew up with me as with a father, and from my mother's womb I guided the widow),
ERVEN
:
All my life I have been like a father to orphans and have taken care of widows.
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19 |
KJV
:
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
YLT
:
If I see [any] perishing without clothing, And there is no covering to the needy,
RV
:
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
RSV
:
if I have seen any one perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without covering;
ASV
:
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, Or that the needy had no covering;
ESV
:
if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or the needy without covering,
ERVEN
:
Whenever I found people suffering because they didn't have clothes or saw a poor man with no coat,
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20 |
KJV
:
If his loins have not blessed me, and [if] he were [not] warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
YLT
:
If his loins have not blessed me, And from the fleece of my sheep He doth not warm himself,
RV
:
If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
RSV
:
if his loins have not blessed me, and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
ASV
:
If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
ESV
:
if his body has not blessed me, and if he was not warmed with the fleece of my sheep,
ERVEN
:
I always gave them something to wear. I used the wool from my own sheep to make them warm. And they thanked me with all their heart.
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21 |
KJV
:
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
YLT
:
If I have waved at the fatherless my hand, When I see in [him] the gate of my court,
RV
:
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate:
RSV
:
if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, because I saw help in the gate;
ASV
:
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, Because I saw my help in the gate:
ESV
:
if I have raised my hand against the fatherless, because I saw my help in the gate,
ERVEN
:
I never threatened an orphan, even when I knew I had support in court.
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22 |
KJV
:
[Then] let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
YLT
:
My shoulder from its blade let fall, And mine arm from the bone be broken.
RV
:
Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
RSV
:
then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder, and let my arm be broken from its socket.
ASV
:
Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.
ESV
:
then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder, and let my arm be broken from its socket.
ERVEN
:
If I ever did that, may my arm be pulled from its socket and fall from my shoulder!
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23 |
KJV
:
For destruction [from] God [was] a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
YLT
:
For a dread unto me [is] calamity [from] God, And because of His excellency I am not able.
RV
:
For calamity from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his excellency I could do nothing.
RSV
:
For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
ASV
:
For calamity from God is a terror to me, And by reason of his majesty I can do nothing.
ESV
:
For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
ERVEN
:
But I didn't do any of these bad things. I fear God's punishment too much. His majesty scares me.
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24 |
KJV
:
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, [Thou art] my confidence;
YLT
:
If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, `My trust,`
RV
:
If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, {cf15i Thou art} my confidence;
RSV
:
"If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence;
ASV
:
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
ESV
:
"If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence,
ERVEN
:
"I have never trusted in riches. I never said even to pure gold, 'You are my hope.'
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25 |
KJV
:
If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
YLT
:
If I rejoice because great [is] my wealth, And because abundance hath my hand found,
RV
:
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
RSV
:
if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, or because my hand had gotten much;
ASV
:
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gotten much;
ESV
:
if I have rejoiced because my wealth was abundant or because my hand had found much,
ERVEN
:
I have been wealthy, but that didn't make me proud. I earned a lot of money, but that is not what made me happy.
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26 |
KJV
:
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking [in] brightness;
YLT
:
If I see the light when it shineth, And the precious moon walking,
RV
:
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
RSV
:
if I have looked at the sun when it shone, or the moon moving in splendor,
ASV
:
If I have beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness,
ESV
:
if I have looked at the sun when it shone, or the moon moving in splendor,
ERVEN
:
I have never worshiped the bright sun or the beautiful moon.
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27 |
KJV
:
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
YLT
:
And my heart is enticed in secret, And my hand doth kiss my mouth,
RV
:
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, and my mouth hath kissed my hand:
RSV
:
and my heart has been secretly enticed, and my mouth has kissed my hand;
ASV
:
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, And my mouth hath kissed my hand:
ESV
:
and my heart has been secretly enticed, and my mouth has kissed my hand,
ERVEN
:
I was never foolish enough to worship the sun and the moon.
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28 |
KJV
:
This also [were] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judge: for I should have denied the God [that is] above.
YLT
:
It also [is] a judicial iniquity, For I had lied to God above.
RV
:
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges: for I should have lied to God that is above.
RSV
:
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I should have been false to God above.
ASV
:
This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judges; For I should have denied the God that is above.
ESV
:
this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I would have been false to God above.
ERVEN
:
This is also a sin that must be punished. If I had worshiped them, I would have been unfaithful to God All-Powerful.
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29 |
KJV
:
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
YLT
:
If I rejoice at the ruin of my hater, And stirred up myself when evil found him,
RV
:
If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;
RSV
:
"If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him that hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him
ASV
:
If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;
ESV
:
"If I have rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him
ERVEN
:
"I have never been happy when my enemies were destroyed. I have never laughed at my enemies when bad things happened to them.
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30 |
KJV
:
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
YLT
:
Yea, I have not suffered my mouth to sin, To ask with an oath his life.
RV
:
(Yea, I suffered not my mouth to sin by asking his life with a curse;)
RSV
:
(I have not let my mouth sin by asking for his life with a curse);
ASV
:
(Yea, I have not suffered by mouth to sin By asking his life with a curse);
ESV
:
(I have not let my mouth sin by asking for his life with a curse),
ERVEN
:
I have never let my mouth sin by cursing my enemies and wishing for them to die.
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31 |
KJV
:
If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
YLT
:
If not -- say ye, O men of my tent, `O that we had of his flesh, we are not satisfied.`
RV
:
If the men of my tent said not, Who can find one that hath not been satisfied with his flesh?
RSV
:
if the men of my tent have not said, `Who is there that has not been filled with his meat?'
ASV
:
If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat?
ESV
:
if the men of my tent have not said, 'Who is there that has not been filled with his meat?'
ERVEN
:
The people in my house know that I have never let anyone go hungry.
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32 |
KJV
:
The stranger did not lodge in the street: [but] I opened my doors to the traveller.
YLT
:
In the street doth not lodge a stranger, My doors to the traveller I open.
RV
:
The stranger did not lodge in the street; but I opened my doors to the traveller;
RSV
:
(the sojourner has not lodged in the street; I have opened my doors to the wayfarer);
ASV
:
(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);
ESV
:
( the sojourner has not lodged in the street; I have opened my doors to the traveler),
ERVEN
:
I always invited strangers into my home so they would not have to sleep in the streets.
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33 |
KJV
:
If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:
YLT
:
If I have covered as Adam my transgressions, To hide in my bosom mine iniquity,
RV
:
If like Adam I covered my transgressions, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom;
RSV
:
if I have concealed my transgressions from men, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom,
ASV
:
If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
ESV
:
if I have concealed my transgressions as others do by hiding my iniquity in my bosom,
ERVEN
:
I have not tried to hide my sins as some people do. I have never hidden my guilt.
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34 |
KJV
:
Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, [and] went not out of the door?
YLT
:
Because I fear a great multitude, And the contempt of families doth affright me, Then I am silent, I go not out of the opening.
RV
:
Because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and went not out of the door--
RSV
:
because I stood in great fear of the multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and did not go out of doors --
ASV
:
Because I feared the great multitude, And the contempt of families terrified me, So that I kept silence, and went not out of the door-
ESV
:
because I stood in great fear of the multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and did not go out of doors-
ERVEN
:
I was never so afraid of what people might say or of making enemies that I kept my sins secret and avoided going out.
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35 |
KJV
:
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire [is, that] the Almighty would answer me, and [that] mine adversary had written a book.
YLT
:
Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.
RV
:
Oh that I had one to hear me! (lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me;) and {cf15i that I had} the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
RSV
:
Oh, that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! let the Almighty answer me!) Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
ASV
:
Oh that I had one to hear me! (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); And that I had the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
ESV
:
Oh, that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!
ERVEN
:
"How I wish someone would listen to me! I will sign my name to all I have said. Now let God All-Powerful answer me. Let him make a list of what he thinks I did wrong.
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36 |
KJV
:
Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, [and] bind it [as] a crown to me.
YLT
:
If not -- on my shoulder I take it up, I bind it a crown on myself.
RV
:
Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown.
RSV
:
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me as a crown;
ASV
:
Surely I would carry it upon my shoulder; I would bind it unto me as a crown:
ESV
:
Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me as a crown;
ERVEN
:
I would wear it around my neck. I would put it on my head like a crown.
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37 |
KJV
:
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
YLT
:
The number of my steps I tell Him, As a leader I approach Him.
RV
:
I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
RSV
:
I would give him an account of all my steps; like a prince I would approach him.
ASV
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I would declare unto him the number of my steps; As a prince would I go near unto him.
ESV
:
I would give him an account of all my steps; like a prince I would approach him.
ERVEN
:
Then I could explain everything I have done. I could come to God with my head held high like a prince.
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38 |
KJV
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If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;
YLT
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If against me my land doth cry out, And together its furrows weep,
RV
:
If my land cry out against me, and the furrows thereof weep together;
RSV
:
"If my land has cried out against me, and its furrows have wept together;
ASV
:
If my land crieth out against me, And the furrows thereof weep together;
ESV
:
"If my land has cried out against me and its furrows have wept together,
ERVEN
:
"I did not use my land in a wrong way. I never caused it to suffer.
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39 |
KJV
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If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
YLT
:
If its strength I consumed without money, And the life of its possessors, I have caused to breathe out,
RV
:
If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
RSV
:
if I have eaten its yield without payment, and caused the death of its owners;
ASV
:
If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:
ESV
:
if I have eaten its yield without payment and made its owners breathe their last,
ERVEN
:
I always paid the workers for the food I got from the land. I never let any of them starve.
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40 |
KJV
:
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
YLT
:
Instead of wheat let a thorn go forth, And instead of barley a useless weed! The words of Job are finished.
RV
:
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
RSV
:
let thorns grow instead of wheat, and foul weeds instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.
ASV
:
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
ESV
:
let thorns grow instead of wheat, and foul weeds instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.
ERVEN
:
If I ever did any of these bad things, let thorns and weeds grow in my fields instead of wheat and barley!" Job's words are finished.
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