Job 39:7
What does Job 39:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 39:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He scorneth the tumult of the city, Neither heareth he the shoutings of the driver.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He scorneth the tumult of the city, Neither heareth he the shoutings of the driver.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He makes sport of the noise of the town; the voice of the driver does not come to his ears;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He doth laugh at the multitude of a city, The cries of an exactor he heareth not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He scorneth the multitude of the city, he heareth not the cry of the driver.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He laugheth at the tumult of the city, and heareth not the shouts of the driver;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 5:13
And the taskmasters were urgent saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
- Isaiah 58:3
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find your own pleasure, and exact all your labors.
- Job 39:18
What time she lifteth up herself on high, She scorneth the horse and his rider.
- Isaiah 31:4
For thus saith Jehovah unto me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount Zion, and upon the hill thereof.
- Exodus 5:18
Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the number of bricks.
- Job 3:18
There the prisoners are at ease together; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster.
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