Job 16:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.”

Job 16:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 16:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 16:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.”

Job 16:15 — World English Bible

Job 16:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, And have laid my horn in the dust. ”

Job 16:15 — American Standard Version

Job 16:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Sackcloth I have sewed on my skin, And have rolled in the dust my horn.”

Job 16:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 16:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and rolled my horn in the dust. ”

Job 16:15 — Darby Translation

Job 16:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I haue sowed a sackcloth vpon my skinne, and haue abased mine horne vnto the dust.”

Job 16:15 — Geneva Bible

Job 16:15 in Context — Job 16

13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.

14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.

15 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.

16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;

17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

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What Does Job 16:15 Mean?

Job 16:15 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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