Job 19:17
What does Job 19:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 19:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000My breath is strange to my wife, And my supplication to the children of mine own mother.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My breath is strange to my wife, And my supplication to the children of mine own mother.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My breath is strange to my wife, and I am disgusting to the offspring of my mother's body.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My spirit is strange to my wife, And my favours to the sons of my <FI>mother's<Fi> womb.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My wife hath abhorred my breath, and I entreated the children of my womb.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My breath is strange to my wife, and my entreaties to the children of my [mother's] womb.
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