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Berean Standard Bible

“Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.”

Job 19:7

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Continuing his reply to Bildad in Job 19, Job turns from his friends to what he feels God has done to him. Speaking as a sufferer who cannot see the reason for his pain, he says God has wronged him and closed his way.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard. I cry for help, but there is no justice.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Truly, I make an outcry against the violent man, but there is no answer: I give a cry for help, but no one takes up my cause.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí yo clamaré agravio, y no seré oído: daré voces, y no habrá juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Grito pidiendo ayuda y nadie me escucha. Doy voces, pero no se me hace justicia.

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