Job 1:15

And the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

And the Sabeans {H7614} fell {H5307} upon them, and took them away {H3947}; yea, they have slain {H5221} the servants {H5288} with the edge {H6310} of the sword {H2719}; and I only am escaped {H4422} alone to tell {H5046} thee.

when a raiding party from Sh'va came and carried them off; they put the servants to the sword too, and I'm the only one who escaped to tell you."

the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

and the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 10:7 (4 votes)

    And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

  • Job 6:19 (3 votes)

    The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

  • Job 1:19 (2 votes)

    And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

  • 1 Samuel 22:20 (2 votes)

    ¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

  • 1 Samuel 22:21 (2 votes)

    And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.

  • Psalms 72:10 (2 votes)

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • Genesis 25:3 (2 votes)

    And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.