Job 19:16
What does Job 19:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 19:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, ThoughI entreat him with my mouth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, ThoughI entreat him with my mouth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949At my cry my servant gives me no answer, and I have to make a prayer to him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To my servant I have called, And he doth not answer, With my mouth I make supplication to him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I called my servant, and he gave me no answer, I entreated him with my own mouth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I called my servant, and he answered not; I entreated him with my mouth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 1:15
and the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
- Job 1:19
and, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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