Job 30:16
What does Job 30:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 30:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And now my soul is poured out within me; Days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But now my soul is turned to water in me, days of trouble overtake me:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And now, in me my soul poureth itself out, Seize me do days of affliction.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And now my soul fadeth within myself, and the days of affliction possess me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now my soul is poured out in me; days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 1:15
And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Jehovah.
- Isaiah 53:12
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
- Job 3:24
For my sighing cometh before I eat, And my groanings are poured out like water.
- Psalms 40:12
For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.
- Psalms 22:14
I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted within me.
- Psalms 42:4
These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.
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