Job 7:20
What does Job 7:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 7:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If I have done wrong, what have I done to you, O keeper of men? why have you made me a mark for your blows, so that I am a weariness to myself?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have sinned, what do I to Thee, O watcher of man? Why hast Thou set me for a mark to Thee, And I am for a burden to myself--and what?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have sinned: what shall I do to thee, O keeper of men? why hast thou set me opposite to thee. and am I become burdensome to myself?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Have I sinned, what do I unto thee, thou Observer of men? Why hast thou set me as an object of assault for thee, so that I am become a burden to myself?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 14:16
But now thou numberest my steps: Dost thou not watch over my sin?
- Psalms 21:12
For thou wilt make them turn their back; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.
- Job 22:5
Is not thy wickedness great? Neither is there any end to thine iniquities.
- Job 13:26
For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:
- Job 31:33
If like Adam I have covered my transgressions, By hiding mine iniquity in my bosom,
- Job 33:9
I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:
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