Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But, now, their song, have I become, Yea I serve them for a byword;
New American Standard Bible
I have even become a
King James Version
And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
Holman Bible
I have become an object of scorn to them.
International Standard Version
"Now, I've become the object of their mocking melodies; I'm nothing but a fool's proverb to them!
A Conservative Version
And now I have become their song, Yea, I am a byword to them.
American Standard Version
And now I am become their song, Yea, I am a byword unto them.
Amplified
“And now I have become [the subject of] their taunting;
Yes, I am a
Bible in Basic English
And now I have become their song, and I am a word of shame to them.
Darby Translation
And now I am their song, yea, I am their byword.
Julia Smith Translation
And now I was their song, and I to them for a by word.
King James 2000
And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"But now I am their mocking song, and I have become a byword for them.
Modern King James verseion
And now I am their song; yea, I am their byword.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now am I their song, and am become their jesting stock;
NET Bible
"And now I have become their taunt song; I have become a byword among them.
New Heart English Bible
"Now I have become their song. Yes, I am a byword to them.
Webster
And now I am their song, yes, I am their by-word.
World English Bible
"Now I have become their song. Yes, I am a byword to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, their song I have been, And I am to them for a byword.
Interlinear
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 30:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
8 Sons of the base, yea sons of the nameless, they were scourged out of the land. 9 But, now, their song, have I become, Yea I serve them for a byword; 10 They abhor me - have put themselves far from me, and, from my face, have not withheld - spittle!
Names
Cross References
Job 17:6
But he hath set me, as the byword of peoples, And, one to be spit on in the face, do I become.
Lamentations 3:14
I have become a derision to all my people, their song all the day;
Lamentations 3:63
On their downsitting and their uprising, do thou look, I, am their song.
Job 12:4
A laughing-stock to one's neighbour, do I become, one who hath called upon GOD and he hath answered him! A laughing-stock - a righteous man without blame!
Psalm 35:15-16
But, in mine overthrow, have they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together, - There gathered themselves together against me foolish men, and I knew it not, They have torn in pieces, and not been silent;
Psalm 44:14
Thou dust make us, A by-word among the nations, - A shaking of the head among the peoples.
Psalm 69:11-12
When I have made my clothing of sackcloth, Then have I served them for a by-word;