Job 30:29
“I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owles.”
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Job 30:29 Context
27My bowels boyled and rested not: the dayes of affliction preuented mee. 28I went mourning without the Sunne: I stood vp, and I cried in the Congregation. 29I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owles. 30My skinne is blacke vpon mee, and my bones are burnt with heat. 31My harpe also is turned to mourning, and my organe into the voyce of them that weepe.
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Other Translations
I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
- King James Version
"I have become a brother to jackals And a companion of ostriches.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I am a brother to jackals, And a companion to ostriches.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches.
- Basic English Bible
I am become a brother to jackals, and a companion of ostriches.
- Darby Bible
I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
- Webster's Bible
I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.
- World English Bible
A brother I have been to dragons, And a companion to daughters of the ostrich.
- Youngs Literal Bible
I am become a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"I have become a brother to jackals And a companion of ostriches.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I am a brother to jackals, And a companion to ostriches.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches.
- Basic English Bible
I am become a brother to jackals, and a companion of ostriches.
- Darby Bible
I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.
- Webster's Bible
I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.
- World English Bible
A brother I have been to dragons, And a companion to daughters of the ostrich.
- Youngs Literal Bible
I am become a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 30:29
30:29 A brother - By imitation of their cries: persons of like qualities are often called brethren. Dragon - Which howl and wail mournfully in the deserts.