Job 3:3

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 3:3

BSB
"May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, 'A boy is conceived.'
AKJV
Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.
CPDV
May the day perish on which I was born, and the night, in which it was said, "A man has been conceived."
ERV
Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night which said, There is a man child conceived.
NHEB
"Let the day perish in which I was born, the night which said, 'A man is conceived.'
SMT
The day shall perish I shall bring forth in it, and the night said, A male was conceived.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 3:3

LetthedayH3117Noun MasculineperishH6VerbwhereinIwasbornH3205VerbandthenightH3915Noun MasculineinwhichitwassaidH559VerbThereisamanchildH1397Noun MasculineconceivedH2029Verb

Commentary for Job 3:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 3:3
Summary
Job wishes his birth and conception had never occurred
Event
Job curses conception
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Lament