Job 1:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.”
Job 1:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 1:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 1:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.””
Job 1:16 — World English Bible
Job 1:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. ”
Job 1:16 — American Standard Version
Job 1:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“While this <FI>one<Fi> is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Fire of God hath fallen from the heavens, and burneth among the flock, and among the young men, and consumeth them, and I am escaped--only I alone--to declare <FI> it<Fi> to thee.'”
Job 1:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 1:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The fire ofGod fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee. ”
Job 1:16 — Darby Translation
Job 1:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And whiles he was yet speaking, another came, and sayde, The fire of God is fallen from the heauen, and hath burnt vp the sheepe and the seruants, and deuoured them: but I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.”
Job 1:16 — Geneva Bible
Job 1:16 in Context — Job 1
14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17 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.
18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:
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