JOB 1:17 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) While he was still speaking, another one came and explained, “The Chaldeans formed into three bands and raided the camels and took them, and they attacked the slaves with their swords, and I’m the only one who escaped to come and tell you.”

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BrLXX Ἔτι τούτου λαλοῦντος, ἦλθεν ἕτερος ἄγγελος, καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς Ἰὼβ, οἱ ἱππεῖς ἐποίησαν ἡμῖν κεφαλᾶς τρεῖς, καὶ ἐκύκλωσαν τὰς καμήλους, καὶ ᾐχμαλώτευσαν αὐτὰς, καὶ τοὺς παῖδας ἀπέκτειναν ἐν μαχαίραις· ἐσώθην δὲ ἐγὼ μόνος, καὶ ἦλθον τοῦ ἀπαγγεῖλαί σοι.
(Eti toutou lalountos, aʸlthen heteros angelos, kai eipen pros Iōb, hoi hippeis epoiaʸsan haʸmin kefalas treis, kai ekuklōsan tas kamaʸlous, kai aʸⱪmalōteusan autas, kai tous paidas apekteinan en maⱪairais; esōthaʸn de egō monos, kai aʸlthon tou apangeilai soi. )

BrTr While he was yet speaking, there came another messenger, and said to Job, The horsemen formed three companies against us, and surrounded the camels, and took them for a prey, and slew the servants with the sword; and I only escaped, and am come to tell thee.

ULT That one was still speaking and another came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three groups and rushed against the camels and took them, and they struck the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped to tell you.”

UST While he was still talking to Job, a third messenger arrived. He said to Job, “Three groups of robbers from the region of Chaldea came and attacked us. They stole all the camels and killed all the men who were taking care of them. I am the only one who has escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

BSB § While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

OEB While he was still speaking, another came and said:
⇔ "Chaldeans, formed into three bands,
⇔ Made a raid on the camels and seized them.
⇔ The servants they slew with the sword–
⇔ Only I alone am escaped to tell thee."

WEBBE While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

WMBB While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Kasdim made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

NET While this one was still speaking another messenger arrived and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I – only I alone – escaped to tell you!”

LSV While this [one] is speaking another also has come and says, “Chaldeans made three heads, and rush on the camels, and take them, and they have struck the young men by the mouth of the sword, and I have escaped—only I alone—to declare [it] to you.”

FBV While he was still speaking another messenger arrived and said, “Three armed companies of Chaldeans attacked the camels and took them, killing the herdsmen. Only I escaped to bring you this news.”

T4T While he was still talking to Job, another messenger arrived. He said to Job, “Three groups of robbers/bandits from Chaldea land came and attacked us. They stole all the camels and killed all the men who were taking care of them. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

LEB While this one was still speaking, another[fn] came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three divisions, and they made a raid on the camels, and they carried them away, and they struck your servants by the edge of the sword,[fn] but I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”

1:17 Literally “this”

1:17 Literally “with the mouth of the sword”

BBE And this one was still talking when another came, and said, The Chaldaeans made themselves into three bands, and came down on the camels 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.

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JPS While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said: 'The Chaldeans set themselves in three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.'

ASV While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

DRA And while he also was yet speaking, there came another, and said: The Chaldeans made three troops, and have fallen upon the camels, and taken them, moreover they have slain the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell thee.

YLT While this [one] is speaking another also hath come and saith, 'Chaldeans made three heads, and rush on the camels, 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.'

Drby While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

RV While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Wbstr While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yes, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only have escaped alone to tell thee.

KJB-1769 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.[fn]
(While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain/killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee/you. )

1.17 fell: Heb. rushed

KJB-1611 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Caldeans made out three bands, and [fn]fell vpon the camels, and haue caried them away, yea, and slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.
(While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Caldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain/killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I only am escaped alone, to tell thee/you.)

1:17 Hebr. rushed.

Bshps And whyle he was yet speaking there came another, and sayde: The Caldees made out their bandes, and fel vpon the camels, and haue caried them away, yea and slayne thy seruauntes with the sworde: and I only am gotten away alone to tell thee.
(And while he was yet speaking there came another, and said: The Caldees made out their bandes, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea and slain/killed thy/your servants with the sword: and I only am gotten away alone to tell thee/you.)

Gnva And whiles he was yet speaking, another came, and sayd, The Caldeans set on three bands, and fell vpon the camels, and haue taken them, and haue slayne the seruantes with the edge of the sworde: but I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.
(And whiles he was yet speaking, another came, and said, The Caldeans set on three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them, and have slain/killed the servantes with the edge of the sword: but I only am escaped alone to tell thee/you. )

Cvdl In the meane season whyle he was yet speakinge, there came another, and sayde: The Caldees made thre armies, and fell in vpon the camels, which they haue caried awaye, yee and slayne the seruauntes with the swearde: and I only am gotte awaye, to tell the.
(In the meane season while he was yet speaking, there came another, and said: The Caldees made three armies, and fell in upon the camels, which they have carried away, ye/you_all and slain/killed the servants with the swearde: and I only am gotte away, to tell them.)

Wyc But yit the while he spak, also anothir cam, and seide, Caldeis maden thre cumpenyes, and assailiden the camels, and token tho awei, and thei smytiden `also the children with swerd; and Y aloone ascapide to telle to thee.
(But yet the while he spak, also another came, and said, Caldeis maden three cumpenyes, and assailiden the camels, and token those away, and they smytiden `also the children with sword; and I alone ascapide to telle to thee/you.)

Luth Da der noch redete, kam einer und sprach: Die Chaldäer machten drei Spitzen und überfielen die Kamele und nahmen sie und schlugen die Knaben mit der Schärfe des Schwerts; und ich bin allein entronnen, daß ich dir‘s ansagte.
(So the/of_the still redete, came einer and spoke: The Chaldäer make three Spitzen and überfielen the Kamele and took they/she/them and hit/beat the Knaben with the/of_the Schärfe the Schwerts; and I am alone entronnen, that I dir‘s ansagte.)

ClVg Sed et illo adhuc loquente, venit alius, et dixit: Chaldæi fecerunt tres turmas, et invaserunt camelos, et tulerunt eos, necnon et pueros percusserunt gladio: et ego fugi solus, ut nuntiarem tibi.[fn]
(But and illo adhuc loquente, he_came alius, and dixit: Chaldæi fecerunt tres turmas, and invaserunt camelos, and they_took them, necnon and pueros percusserunt gladio: and I fugi solus, as nuntiarem tibi. )

1.17 Chaldæi fecerunt, etc. Chaldæi interpretantur feroces, etc., usque ad isti pueros percusserunt gladio, id est, persuasione sinistra, etc. Camelos, etc. Camelus mundum animal partim, etc., usque ad et sola discretio animo quod ploret renuntiat. Ut nuntiarem tibi, etc. Nuntiantur mala, et multa, et subita, ut super vulnus vulnere irrogato impatienter ferat; et callidus hostis non tam jactura rerum quam ordine nuntiorum pertentat. Prius prava nuntiat, post majora, tandem mortem filiorum: ne jam orbato vilesceret rerum amissio, cum non essent hæredes quibus hoc servaret. Gradatim ergo deteriora audit, ut in ejus corde omne vulnus locum inveniat.

1.17 Chaldæi fecerunt, etc. Chaldæi interpretantur feroces, etc., until to isti pueros percusserunt gladio, id it_is, persuasione sinistra, etc. Camelos, etc. Camelus the_world animal partim, etc., until to and sola discretio animo that ploret renuntiat. Ut nuntiarem tibi, etc. Nuntiantur mala, and multa, and subita, as over vulnus vulnere irrogato impatienter ferat; and callidus hostis not/no tam yactura rerum how ordine nuntiorum pertentat. Prius prava nuntiat, after mayora, tandem mortem of_children: not yam orbato vilesceret rerum amissio, when/with not/no they_would_be hæredes to_whom this servaret. Gradatim therefore deteriora audit, as in his corde omne vulnus place inveniat.

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