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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
שק תפרתי עלי גלדי ועללתי בעפר קרני
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
SHq tprty `ly gldy v`llty b`pr qrny

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
concidit me vulnere super vulnus inruit in me quasi gigans

King James Variants
American King James Version   
I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and laid my strength in the dust.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
Authorized (King James) Version   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
New King James Version   
“I have sewn sackcloth over my skin, And laid my head in the dust.
21st Century King James Version   
“I have sewn sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, And have laid my horn in the dust.
Darby Bible Translation   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and rolled my horn in the dust.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
I have sowed sackcloth upon my skin, and have covered my flesh with ashes.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and have laid my horn in the dust.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin and have laid my strength in the dust.
God's Word   
"I have sewn sackcloth over my skin, and I have thrown my strength in the dust.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
I have sewn sackcloth over my skin; I have buried my strength in the dust.
International Standard Version   
"I've even sewn sackcloth directly to my skin; I've buried my strength in the dust.
NET Bible   
I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and buried my horn in the dust;
New American Standard Bible   
"I have sewed sackcloth over my skin And thrust my horn in the dust.
New International Version   
"I have sewed sackcloth over my skin and buried my brow in the dust.
New Living Translation   
I wear burlap to show my grief. My pride lies in the dust.
Webster's Bible Translation   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
The World English Bible   
I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and have thrust my horn in the dust.
EasyEnglish Bible   
I have used sackcloth to make my clothes. I am no longer proud of my strength, and I sit in the dust.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Sackcloth I have sewed on my skin, And have rolled in the dust my horn.
New Life Version   
I have sewed cloth made from hair over my skin, and have laid my hope in the dust.
The Voice Bible   
Job: Well, I have sewed the sackcloth to my very skin and buried my mighty forehead in the dirt.
Living Bible   
Here I sit in sackcloth; and have laid all hope in the dust.
New Catholic Bible   
“I have sewn sackcloth over my skin and laid my forehead in the dust.
Legacy Standard Bible   
I have sewed sackcloth over my skin And thrust my horn in the dust.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
I have sewn sackcloth upon my skin and put dust over my head.
Christian Standard Bible   
I have sewn sackcloth over my skin; I have buried my strength in the dust.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
I have sewed sackcloth over my skin [as a sign of mourning] and have defiled my horn (my insignia of strength) in the dust.
New Century Version   
“I have sewed rough cloth over my skin to show my sadness and have buried my face in the dust.
The Message   
“I sewed myself a shroud and wore it like a shirt; I lay facedown in the dirt. Now my face is blotched red from weeping; look at the dark shadows under my eyes, Even though I’ve never hurt a soul and my prayers are sincere!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
I have stitched sackcloth to my skin. My horn is stuck in the dust.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and have laid my strength in the dust.
Good News Translation®   
I mourn and wear clothes made of sackcloth, and I sit here in the dust defeated.
Wycliffe Bible   
I sewed together a sackcloth upon my skin; and I covered my flesh with ashes.
Contemporary English Version   
and so, in my sorrow I dress in sackcloth and sit in the dust.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and have laid my strength in the dust.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin and have laid my strength in the dust.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and have laid my strength in the dust.
Common English Bible © 2011   
I’ve sewed rough cloth over my skin and buried my dignity in the dust.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
“I have sewed sackcloth over my skin [as a sign of mourning] And have defiled my horn (symbol of strength) in the dust.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin and have laid my strength in the dust.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
I have sewn sackcloth on my skin, laid my horn low in the dust.
New American Standard Bible   
I have sewed sackcloth over my skin, And thrust my horn in the dust.
The Expanded Bible   
“I have sewed ·rough cloth over my skin to show my sadness [sackcloth over my skin; C traditional mourning clothes] and have buried my ·face [L horn] in the dust [C a sign of grief; like an animal lowering its horn].
Tree of Life Version   
“I have sewn sackcloth over my skin and sunk my horn in the dust;
Revised Standard Version   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and have laid my strength in the dust.
New International Reader's Version   
“I’ve sewed rough clothing over my skin. All I can do is sit here in the dust.
BRG Bible   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
Complete Jewish Bible   
“I sewed sackcloth together to cover my skin and laid my pride in the dust;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and have laid my strength in the dust.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and laid my keren (horn, strength) in the aphar (dust).
Names of God Bible   
“I have sewn sackcloth over my skin, and I have thrown my strength in the dust.
Modern English Version   
“I have sewn sackcloth over my skin and thrust my horn into the dust.
Easy-to-Read Version   
“I am very sad, so I wear this sackcloth. I sit here in dust and ashes, feeling defeated.
International Children’s Bible   
“I have sewed rough cloth over my skin to show my sadness. I have buried my face in the dust.
Lexham English Bible   
“I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and I have inserted my pride in the dust.
New International Version - UK   
‘I have sewed sackcloth over my skin and buried my brow in the dust.