Job 29:6

What does Job 29:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 29:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When my steps were washed with butter, And the rock poured me out streams of oil!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When my steps were washed with butter, And the rock poured me out streams of oil!

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

When my steps were washed with milk, and rivers of oil were flowing out of the rock for me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

When washing my goings with butter, And the firm rock <FI>is<Fi> with me rivulets of oil.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When I washed my feet with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When my steps were bathed in milk, and the rock poured out beside me rivers of oil! ...

Context

v.5When the Almighty was yet with me, And my children were about me;

v.6This passage

v.7When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 33:24

    And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.

  • Deuteronomy 32:13

    He made him ride on the high places of the earth, And he did eat the increase of the field; And he made him to suck honey out of the rock, And oil out of the flinty rock;

  • Genesis 49:11

    Binding his foal unto the vine, And his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; He hath washed his garments in wine, And his vesture in the blood of grapes:

  • Psalms 81:16

    He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.

  • Job 20:17

    He shall not look upon the rivers, The flowing streams of honey and butter.

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