Translations
Modern
If 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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
That night—let darkness take it! Let it not it rejoice among the days of the year; into the number of the months let it not come.
Latin
Noctem illam tenebrosus turbo possideat; non computetur in diebus anni, nec numeretur in mensibus.
Original
Hebrew
English
If 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.
Notes
Job's outbreak of emotion did not mean his integrity failed under pressure (42:7–8; James 5:11). The prophets Elijah and Jeremiah, both men of God, exaggerated with similar language (1 Kings 19:4; Jeremiah 20:14–18).
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Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Darkness: Anything Hateful Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Prayer: Imprecatory Time: Computed by Months