Job 3:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be entered in any of the months.”

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BSBPD

“If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be entered in any of the months.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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