Job 3
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1After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.1After this, Job began to speak and cursed the day he was born.
2And this is what he said:2He said:
3“May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’3May the day I was born perish, and the night when they said, "A boy is conceived."
4If only that day had turned to darkness! May God above disregard it; may no light shine upon it.4If only that day had turned to darkness! May God above not care about it, or light shine on it.
5May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it.5May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it. May an eclipse of the sun terrify it.
6If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be entered in any of the months.6If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year or be listed in the calendar.
7Behold, may that night be barren; may no joyful voice come into it.7Yes, may that night be barren; may no joyful shout be heard in it.
8May it be cursed by those who curse the day—those prepared to rouse Leviathan.8Let those who curse certain days cast a spell on it, those who are skilled in rousing Leviathan.
9May its morning stars grow dark; may it wait in vain for daylight; may it not see the breaking of dawn.9May its morning stars grow dark. May it wait for daylight but have none; may it not see the breaking of dawn.
10For that night did not shut the doors of the womb to hide the sorrow from my eyes.10For that night did not shut the doors of my mother's womb, and hide sorrow from my eyes.
11Why did I not perish at birth; why did I not die as I came from the womb?11Why was I not stillborn; why didn't I die as I came from the womb?
12Why were there knees to receive me, and breasts that I should be nursed?12Why did the knees receive me, and why were there breasts for me to nurse?
13For now I would be lying down in peace; I would be asleep and at rest13Now I would certainly be lying down in peace; I would be asleep. Then I would be at rest
14with kings and counselors of the earth, who built for themselves cities now in ruins,14with the kings and counselors of the earth, who rebuilt ruined cities for themselves,
15or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver.15or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver.
16Or why was I not hidden like a stillborn child, like an infant who never sees daylight?16Or why was I not hidden like a miscarried child, like infants who never see daylight?
17There the wicked cease from raging, and there the weary find rest.17There the wicked cease to make trouble, and there the weary find rest.
18The captives enjoy their ease; they do not hear the voice of the oppressor.18The captives are completely at ease; they do not hear the voice of their oppressor.
19Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master.19Both small and great are there, and the slave is set free from his master.
20Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,20Why is light given to one burdened with grief, and life to those whose existence is bitter,
21who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,21who wait for death, but it does not come, and search for it more than for hidden treasure,
22who rejoice and greatly exult when they can find the grave?22who are filled with much joy and are glad when they reach the grave?
23Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in?23Why is life given to a man whose path is hidden, whom God has hedged in?
24I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water.24I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water.
25For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.25For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has happened to me.
26I am not at ease or quiet; I have no rest, for trouble has come.”26I cannot relax or be still; I have no rest, for trouble comes.
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