Job 36:20

Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 36:20

BSB

Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.

AKJV

Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.

CPDV

Do not prolong the night, even if people rise on their behalf.

ERV

Desire not the night, when peoples are cut off in their place.

NHEB

Do not desire the night, when people are cut off in their place.

SMT

Thou shalt not pant after the night, for taking up peoples in their place.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 36:20

DesireH7602VerbnotthenightH3915Noun MasculinewhenpeopleH5971Noun MasculinearecutoffH5927Verbintheirplace

Commentary for Job 36:20

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Overview of Job 36:20

Summary

Avoid desiring calamity that destroys others

Event

Elihu warns against desire

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC