Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Let whoever curses days curse it those who are ready to awaken monsters.
New American Standard Bible
Who are
King James Version
Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.
Holman Bible
cast a spell
those who are skilled in rousing Leviathan.
A Conservative Version
Let them curse it who curse the day, who are ready to rouse up leviathan.
American Standard Version
Let them curse it that curse the day, Who are ready to rouse up leviathan.
Amplified
“Let those curse it
Who are skilled in rousing up Leviathan.
Bible in Basic English
Let it be cursed by those who put a curse on the day; who are ready to make Leviathan awake.
Darby Translation
Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to rouse Leviathan;
Julia Smith Translation
They cursing the day shall curse it, they being ready to rouse up the sea monster.
King James 2000
Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to arouse leviathan.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let those who curse the day curse it, those who are skilled at rousing Leviathan.
Modern King James verseion
Let those curse it who curse the day, who are ready to stir up Leviathan.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
give it their curse also, even those that be ready to raise vp Leviathan.
NET Bible
Let those who curse the day curse it -- those who are prepared to rouse Leviathan.
New Heart English Bible
Let them curse it who curse the day, who are ready to rouse up leviathan.
The Emphasized Bible
Let day-cursers denounce it, Those skilled in rousing the dragon of the sky:
Webster
Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise up their mourning.
World English Bible
Let them curse it who curse the day, who are ready to rouse up leviathan.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let the cursers of day mark it, Who are ready to wake up Leviathan.
Interlinear
Naqab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Regrets His Birth
7 "Yes, let that night be barren; let it not appear with its joyful shout. 8 Let whoever curses days curse it those who are ready to awaken monsters. 9 Let the stars of its evening twilight be dark; let it hope for light but let there be none; let it not see the breaking rays of the dawn.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 41:1
"Can you draw Leviathan out of the water with a hook, or tie down his tongue with a rope?
Job 41:10
No one is fierce enough to dare to arouse him. "Who, then, can stand in my presence and face me?
2 Chronicles 35:25
Jeremiah sang a lament for Josiah, and all the male and female singers recite that lamentation about Josiah to this day. In fact, they made singing it an ordinance in Israel, and they are recorded in the Lamentations.
Job 41:25
When he rears up, the mighty are terrified; they are bewildered as he thrashes about.
Jeremiah 9:17-18
This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Think about what I'm saying! Indeed, call out the professional mourners! Send for the best of them to come.
Amos 5:16
Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, the Lord, says: "There will be dirges in all of the streets; and in all of the highways they will cry out in anguish. They will call the farmer to mourning and those who lament to grieve.
Matthew 11:17
"A wedding song we played for you, the dance you all did scorn. A woeful dirge we chanted, too, but then you would not mourn.'
Mark 5:38
When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.