Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version That night—may thick darkness seize it; may it not be included among the days of the year nor be entered in any of the months. New Living Translation Let that night be blotted off the calendar, never again to be counted among the days of the year, never again to appear among the months. English Standard Version That night—let thick darkness seize it! Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version As for that night, may darkness seize it; May it not rejoice among the days of the year, May it not come into the number of the months. New American Standard Bible “As for that night, may darkness seize it; May it not rejoice among the days of the year; May it not come into the number of the months. NASB 1995 “As for that night, let darkness seize it; Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months. NASB 1977 “As for that night, let darkness seize it; Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months. Legacy Standard Bible As for that night, let thick darkness take it; Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months. Amplified Bible “As for that night, let darkness seize it; Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not be counted in the number of the months. Christian Standard Bible If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year or be listed in the calendar. Holman Christian Standard Bible If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year or be listed in the calendar. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Erase that night from the calendar and conceal it with darkness. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation "That night- let the blackness take it away. Let it not be included in the days of the year or be numbered among the months. Good News Translation Blot that night out of the year, and never let it be counted again; International Standard Version Let darkness carry that night away; let it not take its place joyfully among the days of the year; let it not be entered into the calendar. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible That night--let darkness seize it; let it not be included among the days of the year; let it not enter among the number of the months! New Heart English Bible As for that night, let thick darkness seize on it. Let it not rejoice among the days of the year. Let it not come into the number of the months. Webster's Bible Translation As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined to the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months. World English Bible As for that night, let thick darkness seize on it. Let it not rejoice among the days of the year. Let it not come into the number of the months. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThat night—let thick darkness take it, "" Let it not be united to days of the year, "" Let it not come into the number of months. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation That night darkness shall take it; it shall not be joined upon the days of the year; it shall not come into the number of months. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet a darksome whirlwind seize upon that night, let it not be counted in the days of the year, nor numbered in the months. Catholic Public Domain Version Let a whirlwind of darkness take hold of that night, let it not be counted in the days of the year, nor numbered in the months. New American Bible May obscurity seize that night; may it not be counted among the days of the year, nor enter into the number of the months! New Revised Standard Version That night—let thick darkness seize it! let it not rejoice among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs for that night, let thick darkness cover it; let that day not be reckoned in the number of the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Let that night cover it in blackness. That day not shall be counted in the number of the days of the year and in the number of the months it shall not enter OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation let that day and night be cursed, let darkness carry them away; let it not come into the days of the year, neither let it be numbered with the days of the months. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Laments His Birth…5May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it. 6If 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. 7Behold, may that night be barren; may no joyful voice come into it.… Cross References Jeremiah 20:14-18 Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me never be blessed. / Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy. / May that man be like the cities that the LORD overthrew without compassion. May he hear an outcry in the morning and a battle cry at noon, ... Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 So I admired the dead, who had already died, above the living, who are still alive. / But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun. Job 10:18-22 Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me! / If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave. / Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort, ... Job 7:16 I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath. Job 14:13 If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me and then remember me! Job 17:13-16 If I look for Sheol as my home, if I spread out my bed in darkness, / and say to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister,’ / where then is my hope? Who can see any hope for me? ... Job 30:26 But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell. Lamentations 3:1-6 I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath. / He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness instead of light. / Indeed, He keeps turning His hand against me all day long. ... Isaiah 38:10-12 I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.” / I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world. / My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me. Psalm 88:3-6 For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. / I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength. / I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care. ... Psalm 39:4-6 “Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is. / You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah / Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. Psalm 90:9-10 For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh. / The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Psalm 102:3-11 For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers. / My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. / Through my loud groaning my skin hangs on my bones. ... Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” Mark 14:34 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” Treasury of Scripture As for that night, let darkness seize on it; let it not be joined to the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months. let it not be joined unto the days. Job 3:6 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. Jump to Previous Dark Darkness Entered Included Joined Joy Months Night Rejoice Seize ThickJump to Next Dark Darkness Entered Included Joined Joy Months Night Rejoice Seize ThickJob 3 1. Job curses the day and services of his birth.13. The ease of death. 20. He complains of life, because of his anguish. If only darkness had taken that night away! In this lament, Job expresses a deep desire for the night of his birth to be erased from existence. This reflects his profound suffering and despair. The imagery of darkness is significant throughout Scripture, often symbolizing chaos, evil, or judgment (Genesis 1:2, Exodus 10:21-23). Job's wish for darkness to consume the night of his birth underscores his feeling of being overwhelmed by his circumstances. This phrase also echoes the theme of creation being undone, as light was the first act of creation (Genesis 1:3). Job's lament can be seen as a reversal of creation, highlighting his desire for non-existence due to his intense suffering. May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be entered in any of the months. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobThe central figure in the Book of Job, a man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. In this chapter, Job is lamenting his birth and expressing deep anguish. 2. The Night Symbolically represents the time of Job's birth. Job wishes that this night had been erased from the calendar, highlighting his profound despair. 3. Days of the Year / Months Represents the passage of time and the natural order. Job's desire to exclude the night of his birth from these signifies his wish to undo his existence. Teaching Points The Depth of Human SufferingJob's lamentation is a raw expression of human suffering. It reminds us that even the most faithful can experience profound despair. This teaches us to be compassionate and understanding towards those in deep pain. The Struggle with God's Sovereignty Job's desire to erase the day of his birth reflects a struggle with understanding God's sovereignty in the midst of suffering. It challenges us to trust in God's greater plan, even when it is beyond our comprehension. The Importance of Lament Job's honest expression of his feelings is a form of lament. This teaches us that it is acceptable to bring our deepest sorrows and questions before God, trusting that He hears us. The Value of Life Despite Job's wish to erase his birth, the broader biblical account affirms the value of life. This encourages us to seek God's purpose in our lives, even when circumstances are difficult.(6) Let it not be joined.--Rather, let it not rejoice among, as one of the glorious procession of nights.Verse 6. - As for that night. The night, that is, of Job's conception (see above, ver. 3). Let darkness seize upon it. The Revised Version has thick darkness but this is unnecessary. Let it not be joined unto the days of the year. According to the Massorites' pointing, we should translate, "Let it not rejoice among the days of the year;" and so the Revised Version. But many of the best critics prefer the pointing which is followed by the LXX. and by King James's translators. The succeeding clause strongly supports this interpretation. Let it not come into the number of the months (comp. ver. 3, and the comment on it). Job wishes the day of his birth and the night of his conception to be utterly blotted out from the calendar; but, aware that this is impossible, he subsides into a milder class of imprecations. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If only darknessאֹ֥פֶל (’ō·p̄el) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 652: Darkness, gloom had taken הַהוּא֮ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are that night הַלַּ֥יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity away! יִקָּחֵ֪ה֫וּ (yiq·qā·ḥê·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take May it not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not appear יִ֭חַדְּ (yi·ḥad) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 2302: To be or grow sharp among the days בִּימֵ֣י (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of the year, שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year or be entered יָבֹֽא׃ (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go in any בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר (bə·mis·par) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration of the months. יְ֝רָחִ֗ים (yə·rā·ḥîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3391: A lunation, month Links Job 3:6 NIVJob 3:6 NLT Job 3:6 ESV Job 3:6 NASB Job 3:6 KJV Job 3:6 BibleApps.com Job 3:6 Biblia Paralela Job 3:6 Chinese Bible Job 3:6 French Bible Job 3:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 3:6 As for that night let thick darkness (Jb) |
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