Job 30:28

What does Job 30:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 30:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I go mourning without the sun: I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I go mourning without the sun: I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I go about in dark clothing, uncomforted; I get up in the public place, crying out for help.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Mourning I have gone without the sun, I have risen, in an assembly I cry.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I went mourning without indignation; I rose up, and cried in the crowd.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I go about blackened, but not by the sun; I stand up, I cry in the congregation.

Context

v.27My heart is troubled, and resteth not; Days of affliction are come upon me.

v.28This passage

v.29I am a brother to jackals, And a companion to ostriches.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 53:3

    He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.

  • Psalms 38:6

    I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

  • Lamentations 3:1

    I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

  • Psalms 43:2

    For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

  • Job 19:7

    Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

  • Psalms 42:9

    I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Related questions readers ask