Job 7:15

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Job 7:15

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body.

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KJV

King James Version

So that my soul chooseth strangling, [and] death rather than my life.

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WEB

World English Bible

so that my soul chooses strangling, death rather than my bones.

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ASV

American Standard Version

So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than [these] my bones.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Job 7

¹³ When I think my bed will comfort me and my couch will ease my complaint,

¹⁴ then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions,

¹⁵ so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body.

¹⁶ I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

¹⁷ What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,

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