Job 10:21

Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 10:21

BSB

before I go-never to return-to a land of darkness and gloom,

AKJV

Before I go from where I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;

CPDV

before I depart and return no more to a land that is dark and covered with the fog of death,

ERV

Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and of the shadow of death;

NHEB

before I go where I shall not return from, to the land of darkness and of the shadow of death;

SMT

Before I shall go and turn back to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 10:21

BeforeIgoH3212VerbwhenceIshallnotreturnH7725VerbeventothelandH776Noun FeminineofdarknessH2822Noun MasculineandtheshadowofdeathH6757Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 10:21

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Overview of Job 10:21

Summary

Approaching point of no return into darkness

Place

Land of darkness

Event

Job contemplates approaching death

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC