5Let darkness, and the shadow of death cover it, let a mist overspread it, and let it be wrapped up in bitterness.


In Context

2 and he said:

3 Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said: A man child is conceived.

4 Let that day be turned into darkness, let not God regard it from above, and let not the light shine upon it.

5 Let darkness, and the shadow of death cover it, let a mist overspread it, and let it be wrapped up in bitterness.

6 Let a darksome whirlwind seize upon that night, let it not be counted in the days of the year, nor numbered in the months.

7 Let that night be solitary, and not worthy of praise.

Job 3:5 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:5May darkness and deep shadow claim it once more; may a cloud settle over it; may blackness overwhelm its light.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:5Let 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it; let clouds dwell upon it; let darkeners of the day terrify it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:5Let 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5Let darkness and the shades of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes black the day terrify it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:5Let darkness and death-shade redeem it, Let a cloud tabernacle upon it, Let them terrify it as the most bitter of days.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell on it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.