Job 1 - Compare Translations
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Job 1:1
KJVThere was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
WEBThere was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
YLTA man there hath been in the land of Uz -- Job his name -- and that man hath been perfect and upright -- both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
Job 1:2
KJVAnd there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
WEBThere were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
YLTAnd there are borne to him seven sons and three daughters,
Job 1:3
KJVHis substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
WEBHis possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
YLTand his substance is seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred pairs of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a service very abundant; and that man is greater than any of the sons of the east.
Job 1:4
KJVAnd his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
WEBHis sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
YLTAnd his sons have gone and made a banquet -- the house of each [in] his day -- and have sent and called to their three sisters to eat and to drink with them;
Job 1:5
KJVAnd it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
WEBIt was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.
YLTand it cometh to pass, when they have gone round the days of the banquet, that Job doth send and sanctify them, and hath risen early in the morning, and caused to ascend burnt-offerings -- the number of them all -- for Job said, `Perhaps my sons have sinned, yet blessed God in their heart.' Thus doth Job all the days.
Job 1:6
KJVNow there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.
WEBNow on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan also came among them.
YLTAnd the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst.
Job 1:7
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
WEBYahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Whence comest thou?' And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `From going to and fro in the land, and from walking up and down on it.'
Job 1:8
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
WEBYahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'
Job 1:9
KJVThen Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
WEBThen Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
YLTAnd the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `For nought is Job fearing God?
Job 1:10
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Job 1:11
KJVBut put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
WEBBut stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”
YLTThe work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath -- if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!'
Job 1:12
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
WEBYahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Lo, all that he hath [is] in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.
Job 1:13
KJVAnd there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
WEBIt fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
YLTAnd the day is, that his sons and his daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.
Job 1:14
KJVAnd there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
WEBthat there came a messenger to Job, and said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys feeding beside them,
YLTAnd a messenger hath come in unto Job and saith, `The oxen have been plowing, and the she-asses feeding by their sides,
Job 1:15
KJVAnd the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
WEBand the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
YLTand Sheba doth fall, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare [it] to thee.'
Job 1:16
KJVWhile he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
WEBWhile he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
YLTWhile this [one] is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Fire of God hath fallen from the heavens, and burneth among the flock, and among the young men, and consumeth them, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare [it] to thee.'
Job 1:17
KJVWhile he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
WEBWhile he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, “The Chaldeans made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
YLTWhile this [one] is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Chaldeans made three heads, and rush on the camels, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare [it] to thee.'
Job 1:18
KJVWhile he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
WEBWhile he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
YLTWhile this [one] is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Thy sons and thy daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.
Job 1:19
KJVAnd, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
WEBand behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead. I alone have escaped to tell you.”
YLTAnd lo, a great wind hath come from over the wilderness, and striketh against the four corners of the house, and it falleth on the young men, and they are dead, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare [it] to thee.'
Job 1:20
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Job 1:21
KJVAnd said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
WEBHe said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”
YLTand he saith, `Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked I turn back thither: Jehovah hath given and Jehovah hath taken: let the name of Jehovah be blessed.'
Job 1:22
KJVIn all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
WEBIn all this, Job did not sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.
YLTIn all this Job hath not sinned, nor given folly to God.
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