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Job 30:20

What does Job 30:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 30:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I cry unto thee, and thou dost not answer me: I stand up, and thou gazest at me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I cry unto thee, and thou dost not answer me: I stand up, and thou gazest at me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You give no answer to my cry, and take no note of my prayer.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I cry unto Thee, And Thou dost not answer me, I have stood, and Thou dost consider me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I cry to thee, and thou hearest me not: I stand up, and thou dost not regard me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I cry unto thee, and thou answerest me not; I stand up, and thou lookest at me.

Context

v.19He hath cast me into the mire, And I am become like dust and ashes.

v.20This passage

v.21Thou art turned to be cruel to me; With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 80:4

    O Jehovah God of hosts, How long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?

  • Job 27:9

    Will God hear his cry, When trouble cometh upon him?

  • Matthew 15:23

    But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

  • Lamentations 3:8

    Yea, when I cry, and call for help, he shutteth out my prayer.

  • Lamentations 3:44

    Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through.

  • Job 19:7

    Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

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