Job 3:9
What does Job 3:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 3:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark: Let it look for light, but have none; Neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark: Let it look for light, but have none; Neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let its morning stars be dark; let it be looking for light, but may it not have any; let it not see the eyes of the dawn.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Let the stars of its twilight be dark, Let it wait for light, and there is none, And let it not look on the eyelids of the dawn.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let the stars be darkened with the mist thereof: let it expect light, and not see it, nor the rising of the dawning of the day:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let the stars of its twilight be dark; let it wait for light, and have none, neither let it see the eyelids of the dawn:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 8:15
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
- Jeremiah 13:16
Give glory to Jehovah your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
- Job 41:18
His sneezings flash forth light, And his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
- Job 30:26
When I looked for good, then evil came; And when I waited for light, there came darkness.
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