Job 10:21

Job’s Plea to God · Job 10:1–22
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Translations

Modern
…before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom,
Traditional
Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
Literal
…before I go—and I shall not return—to the land of darkness and the shadow of death,
Latin
…antequam vadam, et non revertar, ad terram tenebrosam, et opertam mortis caligine:

Original

Hebrew
English
…before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom,

Notes

Earlier, Job described "Sheol" as a somewhat peaceful place (3:13–19). Now, he calls it a land of darkness and gloom (see also 7:9–10; 14:7–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Darkness and Light Death

Events

Glossary

Book of Job Darkness Hades Hell Place of the Dead Sheol

Topics

Colors: Black: A Symbol of Affliction and Calamity Darkness: The Grave Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Life: Brevity and Uncertainty of Philosophy: Philosophical Inductions and Deductions Relating to God and his Providence