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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As 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 · 1611

As 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 · 1901

As 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 · 1949

That 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 · 1862

That 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) · 1752

Let 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 · 1890

That 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.

Context

v.5Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; Let a cloud dwell upon it; Let all that maketh black the day terrify it.

v.6This passage

v.7Lo, let that night be barren; Let no joyful voice come therein.

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