Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And my lyre has turned to mourning, and my flute to the sound of weeping.
New American Standard Bible
And my flute to the sound of those who weep.
King James Version
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
Holman Bible
and my flute for the sound of weeping.
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International Standard Version
But my harp is in mourning; my flute plays only songs for those who are weeping."
A Conservative Version
Therefore my harp has [turned] to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.
American Standard Version
Therefore is my harp turned to mourning, And my pipe into the voice of them that weep.
Amplified
“Therefore my lyre (harp) is used for [the sound of] mourning,
And my flute for the [sound of the] voices of those who weep.
Bible in Basic English
And my music has been turned to sorrow, and the sound of my pipe into the noise of weeping.
Darby Translation
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of weepers.
Julia Smith Translation
And my harp will be for mourning, and my pipe for the voice of those weeping.
King James 2000
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my flute into the voice of them that weep.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So my lyre came to be [used] for mourning, and my flute [for the] voice of [those who] weep.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
my harp is turned to sorrow, and my pipe to weeping.
NET Bible
My harp is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus is attuned to mourning - my lyre, and my flute, to the noise of them who weep.
Webster
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
World English Bible
Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.
Youngs Literal Translation
And my harp doth become mourning, And my organ the sound of weeping.
Themes
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Organs
Music » Instruments of » Organ, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Musical instruments » Names of » Organs
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 30:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Says: I Am Being Punished By God
30 My skin is black on me, and my bones are burned with heat. 31 And my lyre has turned to mourning, and my flute to the sound of weeping.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Lamentations 5:15
The joy of our heart has ceased; our dance has turned into mourning.
Psalm 137:1-4
There we sat down by the rivers of Babylon; also, we wept when we remembered Zion.
Ecclesiastes 3:4
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Isaiah 21:4
My heart wanders, terror overwhelms me; He has turned the twilight of my pleasure into trembling.
Isaiah 22:12
And in that day Jehovah of Hosts called to weeping and mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth.
Isaiah 24:7-9
The new wine mourns, the vine droops, all the merry-hearted sigh.
Daniel 6:18
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. And diversions were not brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.