Job 1:16
Compared across 30 translations
English
While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “The fire of God (lightning) has fallen from the heavens and has burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
While he was still talking, another messenger arrived and said, “Bolts of lightning struck the sheep and the shepherds and fried them—burned them to a crisp. I’m the only one to get out alive and tell you what happened.”
While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
While he was still speaking, a second messenger came. He said, “God sent lightning from the sky. It struck the sheep and killed them. It burned up some of the servants. I’m the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, ‘The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!’
While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: “The fire of God has fallen from heaven and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
Arabic
وَفِيمَا هُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ أَقْبَلَ آخَرُ قَائِلاً: «لَقَدْ نَزَلَتْ صَاعِقَةٌ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ أَحْرَقَتِ الْغَنَمَ وَالْغِلْمَانَ وَالْتَهَمَتْهُمْ، وَأَفْلَتُّ أَنَا وَحْدِي لأُخْبِرَكَ».
Danish
Mens han endnu talte, kom en anden mand løbende med følgende besked: „Der brød et uvejr løs, og lynene slog ned og dræbte både fårene og hyrderne. Jeg var den eneste, der undslap.”
German
Im selben Moment stürzte schon ein anderer Bote herein: »Ein Unwetter[b] hat deine Schaf- und Ziegenherden mitsamt den Hirten vernichtet, nur ich habe es überlebt, und jetzt bin ich hier, um es dir zu berichten.«
Spanish
No había terminado de hablar este mensajero cuando llegó otro y dijo: «Del cielo cayó un rayo que calcinó a las ovejas y a los criados. ¡Solo yo pude escapar para venir a contártelo!»
No había terminado de hablar este mensajero cuando uno más llegó y dijo: «Del cielo cayó un rayo que calcinó a las ovejas y a los criados. ¡Solo yo pude escapar para venir a contárselo!»
French
Il n’avait pas fini de parler qu’un autre messager arriva et annonça : La foudre est tombée du ciel, et elle a foudroyé tes moutons et tes chèvres et tes serviteurs. Elle a tout consumé. Je suis le seul qui ait pu y échapper et je viens t’annoncer la nouvelle.
Hiligaynon
Samtang nagahambal pa ang tawo, nag-abot ang isa naman ka tawo kag nagbalita, “Naigo sang kilat ang imo mga karnero kag ang mga manugbantay sini, kag nasunog sila. Ako lang gid ang nakapalagyo sa pagsugid sa imo.”
Japanese
彼の話がまだ終わらないうちに、別の使いが、いっそう悪い知らせを伝えました。「恐ろしいことです。神の火が天から下って、羊と牧童を残らず焼き殺しました。難を免れたのは私だけです。」
Korean
그의 말이 미처 끝나기도 전에 또 한 종이 와서 말하였다. “하나님의 불이 하늘에서 내려와 양떼와 종들을 모조리 태워 죽였습니다. 그래서 나만 이렇게 간신히 살아나와 주인께 보고하러 왔습니다.”
nl
Hij was nog niet uitgesproken of daar kwam nog een boodschapper. Die vertelde: ‘De bliksem heeft al uw schapen en de herders getroffen en verbrand! Ik ben de enige die in leven is gebleven.’
Portuguese
Enquanto ele ainda estava falando, chegou outro mensageiro e disse: “Fogo de Deus caiu do céu e queimou totalmente as ovelhas e os empregados, e eu fui o único que escapou para lhe contar!”
Ainda este não tinha acabado de falar quando se chegou outro: “Veio fogo do céu sobre as ovelhas e os pastores todos; só eu consegui escapar e vim logo trazer-te a notícia!”
Romanian
În timp ce acesta încă vorbea, un altul a venit şi i-a zis: „Focul lui Dumnezeu a căzut din cer şi a ars oile şi slujitorii, i-a ars de tot. Doar eu am scăpat ca să te înştiinţez.“
Russian
Он ещё говорил, когда пришёл другой вестник и сказал:– Огонь Всевышнего пал с небес и сжёг овец и слуг, и я – единственный, кто спасся, чтобы рассказать тебе об этом!
Он ещё говорил, когда пришёл другой вестник и сказал:– Огонь Аллаха пал с небес и сжёг овец и слуг, и я – единственный, кто спасся, чтобы рассказать тебе об этом!
Он ещё говорил, когда пришёл другой вестник и сказал:– Огонь Всевышнего пал с небес и сжёг овец и слуг, и я – единственный, кто спасся, чтобы рассказать тебе об этом!
Он еще говорил, когда пришел другой вестник и сказал:– Божий огонь пал с небес и сжег овец и слуг, и я – единственный, кто спасся, чтобы рассказать тебе об этом!
Swedish
Medan denne budbärare fortfarande talade, kom en annan och sa: ”Guds eld föll ner från himlen och brände upp fåren och folket. Jag är den ende som kom undan för att berätta detta för dig.”
Thai
ขณะที่คนนั้นพูดยังไม่ทันขาดคำ ก็มีอีกคนมาบอกว่า “ไฟของพระเจ้าตกลงมาจากท้องฟ้าเผาผลาญฝูงแกะและคนเลี้ยงของท่านวอดวาย มีข้าพเจ้าเพียงคนเดียวหนีรอดมาเรียนท่าน!”
zh-Hans
话音未落,又有人来报信说:“上帝的火从天而降,烧死了羊群和牧人,只有我一人逃脱来向你报信。”
他 还 说 话 的 时 候 , 又 有 人 来 说 : 「 神 从 天 上 降 下 火 来 , 将 群 羊 和 仆 人 都 烧 灭 了 ; 惟 有 我 一 人 逃 脱 , 来 报 信 给 你 。 」
zh-Hant
話音未落,又有人來報信說:「上帝的火從天而降,燒死了羊群和牧人,只有我一人逃脫來向你報信。」