Job 7:15
What does Job 7:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 7:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than these my bones.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than these my bones.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So that a hard death seems better to my soul than my pains.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And my soul chooseth strangling, Death rather than my bones.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So that my soul rather chooseth hanging, and my bones death.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890So that my soul chooseth strangling, death, rather than my bones.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:5
And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
- 2 Samuel 17:23
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
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