9"And now their sons mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.


In Context

6 They were forced to live in the dry stream beds, among the rocks and in holes in the ground.

7 They brayed among the bushes and huddled in the undergrowth.

8 A base and nameless brood, they were driven out of the land.

9 "And now their sons mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.

10 They detest me and keep their distance; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.

11 Now that God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they throw off restraint in my presence.

Job 30:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

30:9And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

30:9Now I am turned into their song, and am become their byword.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

30:9And now I am become their song, Yea, I am a byword unto them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:9And now I am their song, yea, I am their byword.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

30:9And now I am become their song, yea, I am a byword unto them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:9And now I am their song, yes, I am their by-word.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

30:9|Now I have become their song. Yes, I am a byword to them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

30:9And now, their song I have been, And I am to them for a byword.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

30:9And now am I their song, yes, I am their byword.