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 · 2000When my steps were washed with butter, And the rock poured me out streams of oil!
KJV
King James Version · 1611When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When my steps were washed with butter, And the rock poured me out streams of oil!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When my steps were washed with milk, and rivers of oil were flowing out of the rock for me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862When washing my goings with butter, And the firm rock <FI>is<Fi> with me rivulets of oil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When I washed my feet with butter, and the rock poured me out rivers of oil?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When my steps were bathed in milk, and the rock poured out beside me rivers of oil! ...
Context
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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