Job 23:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face. ”

Job 23:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 23:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 23:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.”

Job 23:17 — World English Bible

Job 23:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face. ”

Job 23:17 — American Standard Version

Job 23:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For I have not been cut off before darkness, And before me He covered thick darkness.”

Job 23:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 23:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he hidden the gloom from me. ”

Job 23:17 — Darby Translation

Job 23:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I am not cut off in darknesse, but he hath hid the darkenesse from my face. ”

Job 23:17 — Geneva Bible

Job 23:17 in Context — Job 23

15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

16 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:

17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.

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What Does Job 23:17 Mean?

Job 23:17 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 23. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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