Job 3:6
What does Job 3:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 3:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000As for that night, let thick darkness seize upon it: Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As for that night, let thick darkness seize upon it: Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949That night--let the thick dark take it; let it not have joy among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862That night--let thick darkness take it, Let it not be united to days of the year, Into the number of months let it not come.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let a darksome whirlwind seize upon that night, let it not be counted in the days of the year, nor numbered in the months.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890That night — let gloom seize upon it; let it not rejoice among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months.
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