Job 7:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that you put me under guard?

New Living Translation
Am I a sea monster or a dragon that you must place me under guard?

English Standard Version
Am I the sea, or a sea monster, that you set a guard over me?

Berean Study Bible
Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?

New American Standard Bible
“Am I the sea, or the sea monster, That You set a guard over me?

NASB 1995
"Am I the sea, or the sea monster, That You set a guard over me?

NASB 1977
“Am I the sea, or the sea monster, That Thou dost set a guard over me?

Amplified Bible
“Am I the sea, or the sea monster, That You set a guard over me?

Christian Standard Bible
Am I the sea or a sea monster, that you keep me under guard?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Am I the sea or a sea monster, that You keep me under guard?

Contemporary English Version
Am I the sea or a sea monster? Is that why you imprison me?

Good News Translation
Why do you keep me under guard? Do you think I am a sea monster?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Am I the sea or a sea monster that you have set a guard over me?

International Standard Version
Am I the sea, or a sea monster, that you keep watching me?

NET Bible
Am I the sea, or the creature of the deep, that you must put me under guard?
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?

New King James Version
Am I a sea, or a sea serpent, That You set a guard over me?

King James 2000 Bible
Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you set a watch over me?

New Heart English Bible
Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you put a guard over me?

World English Bible
Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you put a guard over me?

American King James Version
Am I a sea, or a whale, that you set a watch over me?

American Standard Version
Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me?

A Faithful Version
Am I like the sea, or a whale, that You set a watch over me?

Darby Bible Translation
Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that thou settest a watch over me?

English Revised Version
Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that thou settest a watch over me?

Webster's Bible Translation
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Am I a sea or a whalefish, that thou keepest me in warde?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Am I a sea or a whale fish, that thou kepest me so in prison?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Am I a see or a whalfysh, that thou kepest me so in preson?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Am I a sea [monster], or a dragon, "" That You set a watch over me?

Young's Literal Translation
A sea -monster am I, or a dragon, That thou settest over me a guard?

Smith's Literal Translation
Am I the sea, or a dragon, that thou wilt set a watch over me?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou hast enclosed me in a prison?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Am I an ocean or a whale, that you have encircled me in a prison?

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Am I the sea or a dragon that you post a watch over me?

Lamsa Bible
Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that thou settest a watch over me?

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That Thou settest a watch over me?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Am I a sea, or a serpent, that thou hast set a watch over me?
















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