Job 7:4

When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 7:4

BSB

When I lie down I think: 'When will I get up?' But the night drags on, and I toss and turn until dawn.

AKJV

When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro to the dawning of the day.

CPDV

If I lie down to sleep, I will say, "When will I rise?" And next I will hope for the evening and will be filled with sorrows even until darkness.

ERV

When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise? but the night is long; and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.

NHEB

When I lie down, I say, 'When shall I arise, and the night be gone?' I toss and turn until the dawning of the day.

SMT

If I lay down, and I said, When shall I arise, and the evening be measured? And I was filled with tossings even to the twilight.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 7:4

WhenIliedownH7901VerbIsayH559VerbWhenshallIariseH6965VerbandthenightH6153Noun MasculinebegoneH4059VerbandIamfullH7646VerboftossingstoandfroH5076Noun MasculineuntothedawningofthedayH5399Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 7:4

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

Overview of Job 7:4

Summary

Sleepless nights filled with desperate tossing

Event

Job portrays sleepless anguish

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history