Job 7:17
What does Job 7:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 7:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,
KJV
King James Version · 1611What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949What is man, that you have made him great, and that your attention is fixed on him,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862What <FI>is<Fi> man that Thou dost magnify him? And that Thou settest unto him Thy heart?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752What is a man, that thou shouldst magnify him or why dost thou set thy heart upon him?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890What is man, that thou makest much of him? and that thou settest thy heart upon him?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 7:12
Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me?
- Psalms 8:4
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him?
- Psalms 144:3
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?
- Job 34:14
If he set his heart upon himself, Ifhe gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
- Hebrews 2:6
But one hath somewhere testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Job 7
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Job 7.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Bitterness
Bitterness is a deep-seated resentment that can poison the heart, but God offers healing and freedom through forgiveness.
Topic
Reincarnation in the Bible
The Bible does not teach reincarnation, but instead emphasizes the uniqueness of each life and the certainty of death and judgment
Topic
Bible Verses About the Majesty of God
God’s majesty refers to His supreme greatness, dignity, and awesome power, revealing His incomparable nature and reign over all creation