Job 18:3
What does Job 18:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 18:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore are we counted as beasts, Andare become unclean in your sight?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore are we counted as beasts, Andare become unclean in your sight?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why do we seem as beasts in your eyes, and as completely without knowledge?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Wherefore have we been reckoned as cattle? We have been defiled in your eyes!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why are we reputed as beasts, and counted vile before you?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed stupid in your sight?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 17:4
For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
- Job 12:7
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:
- Job 17:10
But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.
- Psalms 73:22
So brutish was I, and ignorant; I wasasa beast before thee.
- Ecclesiastes 3:18
I said in my heart, It isbecause of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.
- Romans 12:10
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
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