Job 1:15 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	fell	וַתִּפֹּ֤ל	h5307
1	And the Sabeans	שְׁבָא֙	h7614
2	upon them and took them away	וַתִּקָּחֵ֔ם	h3947
3		וְאֶת	h853
4	the servants	הַנְּעָרִ֖ים	h5288
5	yea they have slain	הִכּ֣וּ	h5221
6	with the edge	לְפִי	h6310
7	of the sword	חָ֑רֶב	h2719
8	and I only am escaped	וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה	h4422
9		רַק	h7535
10		אֲנִ֛י	h589
11		לְבַדִּ֖י	h905
12	alone to tell	לְהַגִּ֥יד	h5046
13		לָֽךְ׃	h0

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the men of Sheba came against them and took them away, putting the young men to the sword, and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and [they of] Sheba fell [upon them] and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Sheba doth fall, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare `it' to thee.'