Job 19:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
I summon my servant, but he does not answer, though I beg him with my own mouth.

New Living Translation
When I call my servant, he doesn’t come; I have to plead with him!

English Standard Version
I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer; I must plead with him with my mouth for mercy.

Berean Study Bible
I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.

New American Standard Bible
“I call to my servant, but he does not answer; I have to implore his favor with my mouth.

NASB 1995
"I call to my servant, but he does not answer; I have to implore him with my mouth.

NASB 1977
“I call to my servant, but he does not answer, I have to implore him with my mouth.

Amplified Bible
“I call to my servant, but he does not answer; I have to implore him with words.

Christian Standard Bible
I call for my servant, but he does not answer, even if I beg him with my own mouth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I call for my servant, but he does not answer, even if I beg him with my own mouth.

Contemporary English Version
and when I call my servants, they pay no attention.

Good News Translation
When I call a servant, he doesn't answer--even when I beg him to help me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I call my slave, but he doesn't answer, though I beg him.

International Standard Version
"I call to my servant, but he doesn't respond, even though I beg to him earnestly.

NET Bible
I summon my servant, but he does not respond, even though I implore him with my own mouth.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

New King James Version
I call my servant, but he gives no answer; I beg him with my mouth.

King James 2000 Bible
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.

New Heart English Bible
I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.

World English Bible
I call to my servant, and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.

American King James Version
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.

American Standard Version
I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, Though I entreat him with my mouth.

A Faithful Version
I called my servant, and he gave no answer; though I entreated him with my mouth.

Darby Bible Translation
I called my servant, and he answered not; I entreated him with my mouth.

English Revised Version
I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, though I entreat him with my mouth.

Webster's Bible Translation
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I called my seruant, but he would not answere, though I prayed him with my mouth.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I called my seruaunt, and he gaue me no aunswere: no though I prayed him with my mouth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
When I call vpon my seruaut, he geueth me no answere: no though I praie him with my mouth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have called to my servant, "" And he does not answer, "" With my mouth I make supplication to him.

Young's Literal Translation
To my servant I have called, And he doth not answer, With my mouth I make supplication to him.

Smith's Literal Translation
I called to my servant and he will not answer; I shall entreat him with my mouth.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer, I entreated him with my own mouth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I called my servant, and he did not respond; I pleaded with him with my own mouth.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I called my Servant and he did not answer me, and I entreated him with the words of my mouth and I begged him

Lamsa Bible
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with my mouth and implored him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, Though I entreat him with my mouth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I called my servant, and he hearkened not; and my mouth intreated him.
















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