Job 6:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.”
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BSBPD
“The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The caravans of Tema looked, The companies of Sheba waited for them.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Passengers of Tema looked expectingly, Travellers of Sheba hoped for them.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 6:19 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 10:7The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
- Genesis 25:3Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
- Genesis 25:15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
- 1 Kings 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
- Job 1:15the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
- Psalms 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Isaiah 21:14Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
- Jeremiah 25:23Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair;
- Ezekiel 27:22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones.
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