Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the Sabeans came in violently, and took them all away: yea, they have slain thy servants with the sword, and I only ran my way, to tell thee."
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
And 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.
Holman Bible
the Sabeans
International Standard Version
when the Sabeans attacked, captured the servants, and killed them with swords. I alone escaped to tell you!"
A Conservative Version
and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away. Yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped to tell thee.
American Standard Version
and 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.
Amplified
and the
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.
Darby Translation
and they of Sheba fell upon them and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And Sheba will fall and take them; they struck the young men by the month of the sword; and only shall escape, I alone, to announce to thee..
King James 2000
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone am escaped to tell you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the Sabeans {attacked}, and they took them, and they slew the servants {by the edge of the sword}. But I escaped, [even] I alone, to tell you."
Modern King James verseion
And the Sabeans fell on and took them away. Yea, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword. And I only have escaped alone to tell you.
NET Bible
and the Sabeans swooped down and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"
New Heart English Bible
and 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."
The Emphasized Bible
when the Sabeans swooped down, and took them, and, the young men, smote they with the edge of the sword, - and escaped am, only I alone, too tell thee.
Webster
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yes, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only have escaped alone to tell thee.
World English Bible
and 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."
Youngs Literal Translation
and 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.'
Themes
Job » A man who lived in uz » Trial of, by affliction of satan
Job » Suffered loss of property
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Interlinear
Naphal
Laqach
Nakah
Malat
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Satan's First Test Of Job
14 there came a messenger unto Job, and said, "While the oxen were a plowing, and the asses going in the pasture beside them, 15 the Sabeans came in violently, and took them all away: yea, they have slain thy servants with the sword, and I only ran my way, to tell thee." 16 And while he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The fire of God is fallen from heaven, it hath consumed, and burnt up all thy sheep and servants: and I only ran my way, to tell thee."
Cross References
Genesis 10:7
The sons of Cush: were Seva, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah were: Sheba, and Dedan.
Job 6:19
Consider the paths of Tema, and the ways of Sheba, wherein they have put their trust.
Genesis 10:28
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Genesis 25:3
And Jockshan begat Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim and Leummim.
1 Samuel 22:20-21
But yet one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled to David,
Job 1:16-17
And while he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The fire of God is fallen from heaven, it hath consumed, and burnt up all thy sheep and servants: and I only ran my way, to tell thee."
Job 1:19
and suddenly there came a mighty great wind out of the South, and smote the four corners of the house: which fell upon thy children, so that they are dead, and I alone am gotten away, to tell thee."
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall give presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring gifts.
Isaiah 45:14
The LORD hath said moreover: The occupiers of Egypt, the merchants of the Ethiopians and Sabees, shall come unto thee with tribute; they shall be thine, they shall follow thee, and go with chains upon their feet. They shall fall down before thee, and make supplication unto thee. For God, without whom there is none other God, shall be with thee.
Ezekiel 23:42
Then was there great cheer with her: and the men that were sent from far countries over the desert, unto these they gave bracelets upon their hands, and set glorious crowns upon their heads.
Joel 3:8
Your sons and your daughters will I sell through the hands of the children of Judah, and so they shall give them forth to sell, unto them of Sheba, a people of a far country: for the LORD himself hath said it.