Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
O
Why have You set me as Your target,
So that I am a burden to myself?
King James Version
I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
Holman Bible
Watcher of mankind?
Why have You made me Your target,
so that I have become a burden to You?
International Standard Version
So what if I sin? What have I done against you, you observer of humankind? Why have you made me your target? Why burden yourself with me?
A Conservative Version
If I have sinned, what do I do to thee, O thou watcher of men? Why have thou set me as a mark for thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
American Standard Version
If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?
Amplified
“If I have sinned, what [harm] have I done to You,
O Watcher of mankind?
Why have You set me as a target for You,
So that I am a burden to myself?
Bible in Basic English
If I have done wrong, what have I done to you, O keeper of men? why have you made me a mark for your blows, so that I am a weariness to myself?
Darby Translation
Have I sinned, what do I unto thee, thou Observer of men? Why hast thou set me as an object of assault for thee, so that I am become a burden to myself?
Julia Smith Translation
I sinned; what shall I do to thee, guarding men? wherefore didst thou set me for an assault to thee, and I shall be upon myself for a burden?
King James 2000
I have sinned; what shall I do unto you, O you preserver of men? why have you set me as a mark against you, so that I am a burden to myself?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[If] I have sinned, what have I done to you, watcher of humanity? Why have you made me as a target for yourself, so that I have become a burden to myself?
Modern King James verseion
I have sinned. What shall I do to You, O Watcher of men? Why have You set me as a target for You, so that I am a burden to myself?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have offended; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? Why hast thou made me to stand in thy way, and am so heavy a burden unto myself?
NET Bible
If I have sinned -- what have I done to you, O watcher of men? Why have you set me as your target? Have I become a burden to you?
New Heart English Bible
If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men? Why have you set me as a mark for you, so that I am a burden to myself?
The Emphasized Bible
I have sinned, What can I do for thee, thou watcher of men? Wherefore hast thou set me as thine object of attack, or have I become, unto thee, a burden?
Webster
I have sinned; what shall I do to thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
World English Bible
If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men? Why have you set me as a mark for you, so that I am a burden to myself?
Youngs Literal Translation
I have sinned, what do I to Thee, O watcher of man? Why hast Thou set me for a mark to Thee, And I am for a burden to myself -- and what?
Interlinear
Chata'
Natsar
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 7:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Don'T Forget!
19
How long will you keep looking at me and let me alone till I swallow my spittle?
20
O
Why have You set me as Your target,
So that I am a burden to myself?
Cross References
Psalm 36:6
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like great deep water. O Jehovah, you preserve man and beast.
Lamentations 3:12
With his bow bent, he made me the target for his arrows.
Nehemiah 9:6
You are Jehovah, even you only! You made heaven, the heaven of heavens with all their armies, the earth and all things in it, the seas and everything in them. You keep them from destruction and the armies of heaven are your worshippers.
Job 3:24
Sighing comes to me instead of food. My groans pour out like water.
Job 6:4
The Almighty's arrows are in me. My spirit drinks in their poison. God's terrors set themselves against me.
Job 7:11-12
I will not keep from speaking. I must express my anguish. I must complain in my bitterness.
Job 9:29-31
If I am condemned, why then do I labor in vain?
Job 13:26
You write down bitter things against me and make me inherit the sins of my youth.
Job 14:16
Surely then you will count my steps but not keep track of my sin.
Job 16:12-14
I was at ease, but he shattered me. He has grabbed me by the neck and has shaken me to pieces. He has also set me up as his target.
Job 22:5
Is not your wickedness great? There is no end to your iniquities.
Job 31:33
If I have concealed my transgressions as others do (like Adam), by hiding my iniquity in my bosom,
Job 33:9
I am pure and without sin! I am clean and free from guilt.
Job 33:27
He comes to men and says: 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.'
Job 35:6
If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?
Psalm 21:12
They turn their backs and flee because you aim your bow at their faces.
Psalm 80:4
O Jehovah God, commander of armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?