Job 17 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Job 17
1Mi spirit schal be maad feble; my daies schulen be maad schort, and oneli the sepulcre is left to me.
2Y have not synned, and myn iye dwellith in bittirnessis.
3Lord, delyuere thou me, and sette thou me bisidis thee; and the hond of ech fiyte ayens me.
4Thou hast maad the herte of hem fer fro doctryn, `ethir knowyng of treuthe; therfor thei schulen not be enhaunsid.
5He bihetith prey to felowis, and the iyen of hise sones schulen faile.
6He hath set as in to a prouerbe of the comyn puple, and his saumple bifor hem.
7Myn `iye dasewide at indignacioun; and my membris ben dryuun as in to nouyt.
8Iust men schulen wondre on this thing; and an innocent schal be reisid ayens an ypocrite.
9And a iust man schal holde his weie, and he schal adde strengthe to clene hondis.
10Therfor alle `ye be conuertid, and come ye; and Y schal not fynde in you ony wiys man.
11My daies ben passid; my thouytis ben scaterid, turmentynge myn herte.
12Tho han turned the nyyt `in to day; and eft aftir derknessis hope liyt.
13If Y `susteyne, ether suffre pacientli, helle is myn hous; and Y haue arayede my bed in derknessis.
14Y seide to rot, Thou art my fadur; and to wormes, Ye ben my modir and my sister.
15Therfor where is now myn abidyng? and who biholdith my pacience?
16Alle my thingis schulen go doun in to deppeste helle; gessist thou, whether reste schal be to me, nameli there.
Job 17
1My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.
2Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
3Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
4For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them.
5He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
6He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.
7Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.
8Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
10But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
11My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the thoughts of my heart.
12They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.
13If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the darkness.
14I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.
15And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
16They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Job 17
Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)
The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
You are viewing a side-by-side comparison of Job 17 in the Wycliffe Bible (1395) and King James Version. Comparing these two versions can help shed light on the nuances of the original text.
Key Comparison: Job 17:16
"Alle my thingis schulen go doun in to deppeste helle; gessist thou, whether reste schal be to me, nameli there."
"They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust."
