Job 7:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?”

Job 7:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 7:12 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Job 7:12 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Job 7:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you put a guard over me?”

Job 7:12 — World English Bible

Job 7:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me? ”

Job 7:12 — American Standard Version

Job 7:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A sea-<FI> monster<Fi> am I, or a dragon, That thou settest over me a guard?”

Job 7:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 7:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that thou settest a watch over me? ”

Job 7:12 — Darby Translation

Job 7:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Am I a sea or a whalefish, that thou keepest me in warde?”

Job 7:12 — Geneva Bible

Job 7:12 in Context — Job 7

10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.

11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?

13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;

14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:

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What Does Job 7:12 Mean?

Job 7:12 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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