Job 23:17
What does Job 23:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 23:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I have not been cut off before darkness, And before me He covered thick darkness.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For I have not perished because of the darkness that hangs over me, neither hath the mist covered my face.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he hidden the gloom from me.
Context
v.16For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
v.17This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
- Job 18:6
The light shall be dark in his tent, And his lamp above him shall be put out.
- Job 19:8
He hath walled up my way that I cannot pass, And hath set darkness in my paths.
- Job 6:9
Even that it would please God to crush me; That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
- 2 Kings 22:20
Therefore, behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.
- Job 15:22
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.
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