Job 24:17

For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 24:17

BSB

For to them, deep darkness is their morning; surely they are friends with the terrors of darkness!

AKJV

For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

CPDV

If sunrise should suddenly appear, it is treated by them like the shadow of death; and they walk in darkness, as if in light.

ERV

For the morning is to all of them as the shadow of death; for they know the terrors of the shadow of death.

NHEB

For the morning is to all of them like thick darkness, for they know the terrors of the thick darkness.

SMT

For the morning altogether to them the shadow of death: if it shall be known, the terrors of the shadow of death.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 24:17

ForthemorningH1242Noun MasculineistothemevenasH3162theshadowofdeathH6757Noun MasculineifoneknowH5234VerbthemtheyareintheterrorsH1091Noun FeminineoftheshadowofdeathH6757Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 24:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 24:17

Summary

Evil individuals live in perpetual dread

Event

Wicked experience constant terror

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC