Job 3:11

Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 3:11

BSB
Why did I not perish at birth; why did I not die as I came from the womb?
AKJV
Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?
CPDV
Why did I not die in the womb? Having left the womb, why did I not immediately perish?
ERV
Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?
NHEB
"Why did I not die from the womb? Why did I not give up the spirit when my mother bore me?
SMT
Wherefore shall I not die from the womb? and I came forth from the belly, and I shall expire.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 3:11

WhydiedH4191VerbInotfromthewombH7358Noun MasculinewhydidInotgiveuptheghostH1478VerbwhenIcameoutH3318VerbofthebellyH990Noun Feminine

Commentary for Job 3:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 3:11
Summary
Lamenting failure to die at birth
Event
Wishing for death at birth
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Lament