Devine Scripture

Job 7:15

Job chapter 7 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than these my bones.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than these my bones.

Context

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

v.15This passage

v.16I loathe my life; I would not live alway: Let me alone; for my days are vanity.

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.