Job 3:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.”

Job 3:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 3:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 3:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes the day black terrify it.”

Job 3:5 — World English Bible

Job 3:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Let 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.”

Job 3:5 — American Standard Version

Job 3:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Let darkness and death-shade redeem it, Let a cloud tabernacle upon it, Let them terrify it as the most bitter of days.”

Job 3:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 3:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it; let clouds dwell upon it; let darkeners of the day terrify it.”

Job 3:5 — Darby Translation

Job 3:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But let darkenesse, and the shadowe of death staine it: let the cloude remayne vpon it, and let them make it fearefull as a bitter day.”

Job 3:5 — Geneva Bible

Job 3:5 in Context — Job 3

3 Périsse le jour où je suis né, Et la nuit qui dit: Un enfant mâle est conçu!

4 Ce jour! Qu’il se change en ténèbres, Que Dieu n’en ait point souci dans le ciel, Et que la lumière ne rayonne plus sur lui!

5 Que l’obscurité et l’ombre de la mort s’en emparent, Que des nuées établissent leur demeure au-dessus de lui, Et que de noirs phénomènes l’épouvantent!

6 Cette nuit! Que les ténèbres en fassent leur proie, Qu’elle disparaisse de l’année, Qu’elle ne soit plus comptée parmi les mois!

7 Que cette nuit devienne stérile, Que l’allégresse en soit bannie!

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What Does Job 3:5 Mean?

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