Job 17:2
What does Job 17:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 17:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Surely there are mockers with me, And mine eye dwelleth upon their provocation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If not--mockeries <FI>are<Fi> with me. And in their provocations mine eye lodgeth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have not sinned, and my eye abideth in bitterness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Are there not mockers around me? and doth [not] mine eye abide in their provocation?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- Job 16:20
My friends scoff at me: But mine eye poureth out tears unto God,
- Job 13:9
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
- Matthew 27:39
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
- Job 12:4
I 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.
- Job 21:3
Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.
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