Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to rouse 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.
Holman Bible
cast a spell
those who are skilled in rousing Leviathan.
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.
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 Behold, let that night be barren; let no joyful sound come therein; 8 Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to rouse Leviathan; 9 Let the stars of its twilight be dark; let it wait for light, and have none, neither let it see the eyelids of the dawn:
Phrases
Cross References
Job 41:1
Wilt thou draw out the leviathan with the hook, and press down his tongue with a cord?
Job 41:10
None is so bold as to stir him up; and who is he that will stand before me?
2 Chronicles 35:25
And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah; and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance for Israel. And behold, they are written in the lamentations.
Job 41:25
When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: they are beside themselves with consternation.
Jeremiah 9:17-18
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for the skilful women, that they may come;
Amos 5:16
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, the Lord: Wailing shall be in all broadways; and they shall say in all the streets, Alas! alas! And they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
Matthew 11:17
say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.
Mark 5:38
And he comes to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and sees the tumult, and people weeping and wailing greatly.