Job 27:1

What does Job 27:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 27:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Job again took up his parable, and said,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Job again took up his parable, and said,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Job again took up the word and said,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Job addeth to lift up his simile, and saith: --

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Job also added, taking up his parable, and said:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Job continued his parable and said,

Context

v.1This passage

v.2As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 24:3

    And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;

  • Proverbs 26:7

    The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Numbers 23:7

    And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram hath Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, And come, defy Israel.

  • Psalms 49:4

    I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

  • Job 29:1

    And Job again took up his parable, and said,

  • Numbers 24:15

    And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;

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