15and the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"


In Context

12 The Lord said to Satan, "Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger." Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord .

13 One day when Job's sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house,

14 a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

15 and the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The fire of God fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!"

Job 1:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:15And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15and they of Sheba fell upon them and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:15And the Sabeans rushed in, and took all away, and slew the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:15and 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:15and 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yes, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only have escaped alone to tell thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:15and Sheba doth fall, 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:15And the Sabeans fell on them, and took them away; yes, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell you.