She said to Elijah, ‘Man of God, what do you have against me? Have you come to call attention to my iniquity so that my son is put to death? ’
Job 13:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For you record bitter accusations against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For You write bitter things against me [in Your bill of indictment] and make me inherit and be accountable now for the iniquities of my youth. American Standard Version (1901) For thou writest bitter things against me, And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth: Common English Bible You even write bitter things about me, make me inherit my youthful indiscretions. Catholic Public Domain Version For you write bitter things against me, and you want to consume me for the sins of my youth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thou writest bitter things against me, and wilt consume me for the sins of my youth. |
She said to Elijah, ‘Man of God, what do you have against me? Have you come to call attention to my iniquity so that my son is put to death? ’
His frame may be full of youthful vigour, but it will lie down with him in dust.
Why is light given to one burdened with grief, and life to those whose existence is bitter,
He doesn’t let me catch my breath but fills me with bitter experiences.
After my return, I felt regret; After I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’
After this, Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, ‘See, you are well. Do not sin any more, so that something worse doesn’t happen to you.’
‘Don’t call me Naomi. Call me Mara,’ she answered, ‘for the Almighty has made me very bitter.