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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My breath is strange to my wife, And my supplication to the children of mine own mother.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My breath is strange to my wife, And my supplication to the children of mine own mother.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My breath is strange to my wife, and I am disgusting to the offspring of my mother's body.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My spirit is strange to my wife, And my favours to the sons of my <FI>mother's<Fi> womb.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My wife hath abhorred my breath, and I entreated the children of my womb.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My breath is strange to my wife, and my entreaties to the children of my [mother's] womb.

Context

v.16I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, ThoughI entreat him with my mouth.

v.17This passage

v.18Even young children despise me; If I arise, they speak against me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 2:9

    Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die.

  • Job 17:1

    My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave isreadyfor me.

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