Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “May the day of my birth perish, and the night that said, ‘A boy is conceived!’ New Living Translation “Let the day of my birth be erased, and the night I was conceived. English Standard Version “Let the day perish on which I was born, and the night that said, ‘A man is conceived.’ Berean Standard Bible “May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’ King James Bible Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived. New King James Version “May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which it was said, ‘A male child is conceived.’ New American Standard Bible “May the day on which I was to be born perish, As well as the night which said, ‘A boy is conceived.’ NASB 1995 “Let the day perish on which I was to be born, And the night which said, ‘A boy is conceived.’ NASB 1977 “Let the day perish on which I was to be born, And the night which said, ‘A boy is conceived.’ Legacy Standard Bible “Let the day perish on which I was to be born, And the night which said, ‘A man is conceived.’ Amplified Bible “Let the day on which I was born perish, And the night which announced: ‘There is a man-child conceived.’ Christian Standard Bible May the day I was born perish, and the night that said, “A boy is conceived.” Holman Christian Standard Bible May the day I was born perish, and the night when they said, “A boy is conceived.” American Standard Version Let the day perish wherein I was born, And the night which said, There is a man-child conceived. Contemporary English Version Blot out the day of my birth and the night when my parents created a son. English Revised Version Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night which said, There is a man child conceived. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Scratch out the day I was born and the night that said, 'A boy has been conceived!' International Standard Version "Let the day when I was born be annihilated, along with the night when it was announced, 'It's a boy!' Majority Standard Bible ?May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ?A boy is conceived.? NET Bible "Let the day on which I was born perish, and the night that said, 'A man has been conceived!' New Heart English Bible "Let the day perish in which I was born, the night which said, 'A man is conceived.' Webster's Bible Translation Let the day perish in which I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a mail child conceived. World English Bible “Let the day perish in which I was born, the night which said, ‘There is a boy conceived.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Let the day perish in which I am born, "" And the night that has said: A man-child has been conceived. Young's Literal Translation Let the day perish in which I am born, And the night that hath said: 'A man-child hath been conceived.' Smith's Literal Translation The day shall perish I shall bring forth in it, and the night said, A male was conceived. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said: A man child is conceived. Catholic Public Domain Version May the day perish on which I was born, and the night, in which it was said, “A man has been conceived.” New American Bible Perish the day on which I was born, the night when they said, “The child is a boy!” New Revised Standard Version “Let the day perish in which I was born, and the night that said, ‘A man-child is conceived.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, A male child is conceived. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Let the day in which I was born be destroyed, and the night in which it was said, ‘a man is conceived’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let the day perish wherein I was born, And the night wherein it was said: 'A man-child is brought forth.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Let the day perish in which I was born, and that night in which they said, Behold a man-child! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Laments His Birth…2And this is what he said: 3“May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’ 4If only that day had turned to darkness! May God above disregard it; may no light shine upon it.… Cross References Jeremiah 20:14-18 Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me never be blessed. / Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy. / May that man be like the cities that the LORD overthrew without compassion. May he hear an outcry in the morning and a battle cry at noon, ... Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 So I admired the dead, who had already died, above the living, who are still alive. / But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun. Jeremiah 15:10 Woe to me, my mother, that you have borne me, a man of strife and conflict in all the land. I have neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me. 1 Kings 19:4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” Jonah 4:3 And now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” Revelation 9:6 In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them. Job 10:18-19 Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me! / If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave. Job 7:16 I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath. Job 14:1 “Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble. Job 10:1 “I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul. Matthew 26:24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.” Job 6:8-9 If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope: / that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off! Job 17:1 “My spirit is broken; my days are extinguished; the grave awaits me. Job 30:23 Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living. Job 21:7 Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power? Treasury of Scripture Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived. Let the day. Job 10:18,19 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me! … Jeremiah 15:10 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me. Jeremiah 20:14,15 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed… Jump to Previous Birth Born Boy Child Conceived Destruction Forth Mail Man-Child Night Perish Wherein WorldJump to Next Birth Born Boy Child Conceived Destruction Forth Mail Man-Child Night Perish Wherein WorldJob 3 1. Job curses the day and services of his birth.13. The ease of death. 20. He complains of life, because of his anguish. May the day of my birth perish In this lament, Job expresses a deep desire for the day of his birth to be erased from history. This reflects the depth of his suffering and despair. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, birth was typically a time of joy and celebration, yet Job wishes for the opposite. This sentiment echoes the curse motif found in other parts of Scripture, such as Jeremiah 20:14-18, where Jeremiah also curses the day of his birth. Job's lamentation is a profound expression of human suffering and the desire to escape it, which is a theme that resonates throughout the book. and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and perseverance. 2. Uz The land where Job lived. It is often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia. 3. Job's Lament This chapter marks the beginning of Job's lament, where he curses the day of his birth, expressing profound grief and despair over his suffering. Teaching Points The Reality of SufferingJob's lament is a raw expression of human suffering. It reminds us that even the most faithful can experience deep despair and question their existence. The Importance of Lament Lament is a biblical way to process pain and suffering. It is an honest dialogue with God, allowing believers to express their deepest emotions while still seeking His presence. God's Sovereignty and Purpose Despite Job's despair, the broader account of Job affirms God's sovereignty and ultimate purpose. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's plan, even when it is not immediately apparent. Compassion for the Suffering Job's friends initially sat with him in silence, showing the importance of presence and compassion for those who are suffering. We are called to support others in their times of need. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “May the dayי֭וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day of my birth אִוָּ֣לֶד (’iw·wā·leḏ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage perish, יֹ֣אבַד (yō·ḇaḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish and the night וְהַלַּ֥יְלָה (wə·hal·lay·lāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity it was said, אָ֝מַ֗ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘A boy גָֽבֶר׃ (ḡā·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply is conceived.’ הֹ֣רָה (hō·rāh) Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2030: Pregnant Links Job 3:3 NIVJob 3:3 NLT Job 3:3 ESV Job 3:3 NASB Job 3:3 KJV Job 3:3 BibleApps.com Job 3:3 Biblia Paralela Job 3:3 Chinese Bible Job 3:3 French Bible Job 3:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 3:3 Let the day perish in which (Jb) |
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