Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Our skin is heated like an oven because of our burning heat from need of food.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Our skin gloweth like an oven, because of the burning heat of the famine.

World English Bible (WEB)

Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Our skin as an oven hath been burning, Because of the raging of the famine.