Job 7:13

What does Job 7:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 7:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

When I say, In my bed I will have comfort, there I will get rest from my disease;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

When I said, `My bed doth comfort me,' He taketh away in my talking my couch.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If I say: My bed shall comfort me, and I shall be relieved, speaking with myself on my couch:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;

Context

v.12Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me?

v.13This passage

v.14Then thou scarest me with dreams, And terrifiest me through visions:

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 6:6

    I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

  • Job 7:3

    So am I made to possess months of misery, And wearisome nights are appointed to me.

  • Psalms 77:4

    Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

  • Job 9:27

    If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer;

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