Job 7:15

So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 7:15

BSB

so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body.

AKJV

So that my soul chooses strangling, and death rather than my life.

CPDV

so that, because of these things, my soul would choose hanging, and my bones, death.

ERV

So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than these my bones.

NHEB

so that my soul chooses strangling, death rather than my bones.

SMT

And my soul will choose strangling; death rather than my bones.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 7:15

SothatmysoulH5315Noun Feminine choosethH977Verb stranglingH4267Noun MasculineanddeathH4194Noun MasculineratherthanmylifeH6106Noun Feminine

Commentary for Job 7:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 7:15

Summary

Soul prefers strangulation and extinction

Event

Job expresses death preference

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history