Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
cast a spell
those who are skilled in rousing Leviathan.
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.
International Standard Version
Let whoever curses days curse it those who are ready to awaken monsters.
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
may no joyful shout
cast a spell
those who are skilled in rousing Leviathan.
May it wait for daylight but have none;
may it not see the breaking
Phrases
Cross References
Job 41:1
or tie his tongue down with a rope?
Job 41:10
who then can stand against Me?
2 Chronicles 35:25
Jeremiah chanted a dirge
Job 41:25
they withdraw because of his thrashing.
Jeremiah 9:17-18
This is what the Lord of Hosts says:
send for the skillful women.
Amos 5:16
Therefore Yahweh, the God of Hosts, the Lord, says:
they will cry out in anguish
The farmer will be called on to mourn,
and professional mourners
Matthew 11:17
Mark 5:38
They came to the leader’s house, and He saw a commotion—people weeping and wailing loudly.