Job 1:15 “the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to…”

Job 1:15

the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

World English Bible

and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

American Standard Version

and the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Shabeans came violently, and tooke them: yea, they haue slayne the seruants with the edge of the sworde: but I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.

Darby Translation

and [they of] Sheba fell [upon them] and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

Young's Literal Translation

and Sheba doth fall, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped — only I alone — to declare [it] to thee.'

Bible in Basic English

And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

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Cross references

“Sabeans”

Genesis 10:7 Genesis 10:28 Genesis 25:3 Psalm 72:10 Isaiah 45:14 Ezekiel 23:42

Genesis 10:7 · BSB

The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

Genesis 10:28 · BSB

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Genesis 25:3 · BSB

Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.

Psalm 72:10 · BSB

May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Isaiah 45:14 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains…

Ezekiel 23:42 · BSB

accompanied by the sound of a carefree crowd. Drunkards were brought in from the desert along with men from the rabble, who put bracelets on your wrists and beautiful crowns on your head.

“and I only”

Job 1:19 Job 1:16 Job 1:17 1 Samuel 22:20 1 Samuel 22:21

Job 1:19 · BSB

when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job 1:16 · BSB

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Job 1:17 · BSB

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

1 Samuel 22:20 · BSB

But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.

1 Samuel 22:21 · BSB

And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD.

Also

Job 6:19

Job 6:19 · BSB

The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

16While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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