Job 3:1

^{American King James} After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

^{American Standard Version} After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

^{King James} After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

^{World English Bible} After this Job opened his mouth, and cursed the day of his birth.

Job 3:2

^{American King James} And Job spoke, and said,

^{American Standard Version} And Job answered and said:

^{King James} And Job spake, and said,

^{World English Bible} Job answered:

Job 3:3

^{American King James} Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.

^{American Standard Version} Let the day perish wherein I was born, And the night which said, There is a man-child conceived.

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

^{World English Bible} “Let the day perish in which I was born, the night which said, ‘There is a boy conceived.’

Job 3:4

^{American King James} Let that day be darkness; let not God regard it from above, neither let the light shine on it.

^{American Standard Version} Let that day be darkness; Let not God from above seek for it, Neither let the light shine upon it.

^{King James} Let that day be darkness; let not God regard it from above, neither let the light shine upon it.

^{World English Bible} Let that day be darkness. Don’t let God from above seek for it, neither let the light shine on it.

Job 3:5

^{American King James} Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell on it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

^{American Standard Version} Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; Let a cloud dwell upon it; Let all that maketh black the day terrify it.

^{King James} Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

^{World English Bible} Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes the day black terrify it.

Job 3:6

^{American King James} As for that night, let darkness seize on it; let it not be joined to the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months.

^{American Standard Version} As for that night, let thick darkness seize upon it: Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months.

^{King James} As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months.

^{World English Bible} As for that night, let thick darkness seize on it. Let it not rejoice among the days of the year. Let it not come into the number of the months.

Job 3:7

^{American King James} See, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.

^{American Standard Version} Lo, let that night be barren; Let no joyful voice come therein.

^{King James} Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.

^{World English Bible} Behold, let that night be barren. Let no joyful voice come therein.

Job 3:8

^{American King James} Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.

^{American Standard Version} Let them curse it that curse the day, Who are ready to rouse up leviathan.

^{King James} Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.

^{World English Bible} Let them curse it who curse the day, who are ready to rouse up leviathan.

Job 3:9

^{American King James} Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:

^{American Standard Version} Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark: Let it look for light, but have none; Neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning:

^{King James} Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:

^{World English Bible} Let the stars of its twilight be dark. Let it look for light, but have none, neither let it see the eyelids of the morning,

Job 3:10

^{American King James} Because it shut not up the doors of my mother's womb, nor hid sorrow from my eyes.

^{American Standard Version} Because it shut not up the doors of my `mother's' womb, Nor hid trouble from mine eyes.

^{King James} Because it shut not up the doors of my mother's womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes.

^{World English Bible} because it didn’t shut up the doors of my mother’s womb, nor did it hide trouble from my eyes.

Job 3:11

^{American King James} Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?

^{American Standard Version} Why died I not from the womb? Why did I not give up the ghost when my mother bare me?

^{King James} Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?

^{World English Bible} “Why didn’t I die from the womb? Why didn’t I give up the spirit when my mother bore me?

Job 3:12

^{American King James} Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?

^{American Standard Version} Why did the knees receive me? Or why the breast, that I should suck?

^{King James} Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should suck?

^{World English Bible} Why did the knees receive me? Or why the breast, that I should nurse?

Job 3:13

^{American King James} For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,

^{American Standard Version} For now should I have lain down and been quiet; I should have slept; then had I been at rest,

^{King James} For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,

^{World English Bible} For now I should have lain down and been quiet. I should have slept, then I would have been at rest,

Job 3:14

^{American King James} With kings and counsellors of the earth, which build desolate places for themselves;

^{American Standard Version} With kings and counsellors of the earth, Who built up waste places for themselves;

^{King James} With kings and counsellors of the earth, which build desolate places for themselves;

^{World English Bible} with kings and counselors of the earth, who built up waste places for themselves;

Job 3:15

^{American King James} Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver:

^{American Standard Version} Or with princes that had gold, Who filled their houses with silver:

^{King James} Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver:

^{World English Bible} or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver;

Job 3:16

^{American King James} Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants which never saw light.

^{American Standard Version} Or as a hidden untimely birth I had not been, As infants that never saw light.

^{King James} Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants which never saw light.

^{World English Bible} or as a hidden untimely birth I had not been, as infants who never saw light.

Job 3:17

^{American King James} There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.

^{American Standard Version} There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest.

^{King James} There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.

^{World English Bible} There the wicked cease from troubling. There the weary are at rest.

Job 3:18

^{American King James} There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.

^{American Standard Version} There the prisoners are at ease together; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster.

^{King James} There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor.

^{World English Bible} There the prisoners are at ease together. They don’t hear the voice of the taskmaster.

Job 3:19

^{American King James} The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.

^{American Standard Version} The small and the great are there: And the servant is free from his master.

^{King James} The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.

^{World English Bible} The small and the great are there. The servant is free from his master.

Job 3:20

^{American King James} Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul;

^{American Standard Version} Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;

^{King James} Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;

^{World English Bible} “Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,

Job 3:21

^{American King James} Which long for death, but it comes not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;

^{American Standard Version} Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

^{King James} Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;

^{World English Bible} who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

Job 3:22

^{American King James} Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

^{American Standard Version} Who rejoice exceedingly, And are glad, when they can find the grave?

^{King James} Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

^{World English Bible} who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

Job 3:23

^{American King James} Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God has hedged in?

^{American Standard Version} `Why is light given' to a man whose way is hid, And whom God hath hedged in?

^{King James} Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?

^{World English Bible} Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?

Job 3:24

^{American King James} For my sighing comes before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.

^{American Standard Version} For my sighing cometh before I eat, And my groanings are poured out like water.

^{King James} For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters.

^{World English Bible} For my sighing comes before I eat. My groanings are poured out like water.

Job 3:25

^{American King James} For the thing which I greatly feared is come on me, and that which I was afraid of is come to me.

^{American Standard Version} For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

^{King James} For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

^{World English Bible} For the thing which I fear comes on me, that which I am afraid of comes to me.

Job 3:26

^{American King James} I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.

^{American Standard Version} I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither have I rest; But trouble cometh.

^{King James} I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.

^{World English Bible} I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither do I have rest; but trouble comes.”

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