Job 3:5

Job 3:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5May gloom and utter darkness claim it once more;

may a cloud settle over it;

may blackness overwhelm it.

5“May darkness and black gloom claim it;

May a cloud settle on it;

May the blackness of the day terrify it.

5“Let darkness and gloom claim it for their own;

Let a cloud settle upon it;

Let all that blackens the day terrify it (the day that I was born).

5May darkness and gloom reclaim it,

and a cloud settle over it;

may the blackness of the day overwhelm it.

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.

5But 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.

5Let 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.

5May gloom and total darkness take it back.

May a cloud settle over it.

May blackness cover it up.

5That day should remain in a dark shadow.

Clouds should cover it so that everywhere is black.

5Let darkness and death-shade redeem it, || Let a cloud dwell on it, || Let them terrify it as the most bitter of days.