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 · 2000When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;
KJV
King James Version · 1611When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When I say, In my bed I will have comfort, there I will get rest from my disease;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862When I said, `My bed doth comfort me,' He taketh away in my talking my couch.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If I say: My bed shall comfort me, and I shall be relieved, speaking with myself on my couch:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
Context
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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