Job 30:1-2

Good News Translation

30 But men younger than I am make fun of me now!
Their fathers have always been so worthless
that I wouldn't let them help my dogs guard sheep.
²They were a bunch of worn-out men,
too weak to do any work for me.

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Job 30:1-2

New International Version

30 “But now they mock me,^(A)
    men younger than I,
whose fathers I would have disdained
    to put with my sheep dogs.^(B)
²Of what use was the strength of their hands to me,
    since their vigor had gone from them?

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Job 30:1-2

New King James Version

Job’s Wealth Now Poverty

30 “But now they mock at me, men ^[a]younger than I,
Whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of my flock.
²Indeed, what profit is the strength of their hands to me?
Their vigor has perished.

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