Job 7:12

10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.

11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?

13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;

14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:

Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

Sammenlign

ÅB
Er jeg et hav eller et havuhyre, siden du setter vakt over meg?
OTB
Er jeg havet, eller et havdyr,
At Du setter vakt over meg?
B1930
Er jeg et hav eller et havuhyre, siden du setter vakt over mig?
BSB
Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?
KJV
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
WEB
Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you put a guard over me?
ASV
Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me?
DARBY
Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that thou settest a watch over me?
BLB
[Am] I a sea or the sea monster, that You would set a guard over me?

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