Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, I cry out -- violence, and am not answered, I cry aloud, and there is no judgment.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, I cry, ‘Violence!’ but I get no answer;
I shout for help, but there is no justice.

King James Version

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.

Holman Bible

I cry out: “Violence!” but get no response;
I call for help, but there is no justice.

International Standard Version

"Although I cried out "Violence!' I received no answer; I cried for help, but there was no justice.

A Conservative Version

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard. I cry for help, but there is no justice.

American Standard Version

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

Amplified


“Behold, I cry out, ‘Violence!’ but I am not heard;
I shout for help, but there is no justice.

Bible in Basic English

Truly, I make an outcry against the violent man, but there is no answer: I give a cry for help, but no one takes up my cause.

Darby Translation

Behold, I cry out of wrong, and I am not heard; I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, I shall cry violence, and shall I not be answered: I shall cry for help, and no judgment

King James 2000

Behold, I cry out concerning wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no justice.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Look, I cry out, 'Violence!' but I am not answered; I cry out, but there is no justice.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, I cry out, Violence! And I am not answered. I cry aloud, but there is no justice.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold: though I cry, yet violence is done unto me. I cannot be heard! Though I complain, there is none to give sentence with me.

NET Bible

"If I cry out, 'Violence!' I receive no answer; I cry for help, but there is no justice.

New Heart English Bible

"Behold, I cry out 'Injustice.' but there is no justice.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! I cry - out: Violence! but receive no answer, I cry aloud, but there is no vindication;

Webster

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.

World English Bible

"Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard. I cry for help, but there is no justice.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
צעק 
Tsa`aq 
Usage: 55

but I am not heard
ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

שׁוע 
Shava` 
Usage: 21

References

Morish

Context Readings

Job's Sixth Speech: A Response To Bildad

6 Know now, that God turned me upside down, And His net against me hath set round, 7 Lo, I cry out -- violence, and am not answered, I cry aloud, and there is no judgment. 8 My way He hedged up, and I pass not over, And on my paths darkness He placeth.


Cross References

Lamentations 3:8

Also when I call and cry out, He hath shut out my prayer.

Habakkuk 1:2-3

Till when, O Jehovah, have I cried, And Thou dost not hear? I cry unto Thee -- 'Violence,' and Thou dost not save.

Job 9:24

Earth hath been given Into the hand of the wicked one. The face of its judges he covereth, If not -- where, who is he?

Job 9:32

But if a man like myself -- I answer him, We come together into judgment.

Job 10:3

Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

Job 10:15-17

If I have done wickedly -- woe to me, And righteously -- I lift not up my head, Full of shame -- then see my affliction,

Job 13:15-23

Lo, He doth slay me -- I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue.

Job 16:17-19

Not for violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.

Job 16:21

And he reasoneth for a man with God, And a son of man for his friend.

Job 21:27

Lo, I have known your thoughts, And the devices against me ye do wrongfully.

Job 23:3-7

O that I had known -- and I find Him, I come in unto His seat,

Job 30:20

I cry unto Thee, And Thou dost not answer me, I have stood, and Thou dost consider me.

Job 31:35-36

Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.

Job 34:5

For Job hath said, 'I have been righteous, And God hath turned aside my right,

Job 40:8

Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?

Psalm 22:2

My God, I call by day, and Thou answerest not, And by night, and there is no silence to me.

Jeremiah 20:8

Because from the time I speak I cry out, 'Violence and destruction,' I cry, For the word of Jehovah hath been to me For reproach and for derision all the day.

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