Job 12:4
What does Job 12:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 12:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbor, I who called upon God, and he answered: The just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It seems that I am to be as one who is a cause of laughing to his neighbour, one who makes his prayer to God and is answered! the upright man who has done no wrong is to be made sport of!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A laughter to his friend I am: `He calleth to God, and He answereth him,' A laughter <FI>is<Fi> the perfect righteous one.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that is mocked by his friends as I, shall call upon God and he will hear him: for the simplicity of the just man is laughed to scorn.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call uponGod, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright [man].
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 17:2
Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.
- Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
- Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
- Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.
- Matthew 27:29
And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
- Job 6:29
Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
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