Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
They lived in the most dangerous of ravines, in holes in the ground, and among rocks.
New American Standard Bible
In holes of the earth and of the rocks.
King James Version
To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
Holman Bible
among the rocks and in holes in the ground.
A Conservative Version
so that they dwell in frightful valleys, in holes of the earth and of the rocks.
American Standard Version
So that they dwell in frightful valleys, In holes of the earth and of the rocks.
Amplified
“They must dwell on the slopes of
And in holes in the ground and in rocks.
Bible in Basic English
They have to get a resting-place in the hollows of the valleys, in holes of the earth and rocks.
Darby Translation
To dwell in gloomy gorges, in caves of the earth and the rocks:
Julia Smith Translation
To dwell in the horror of the valleys, holes of the dust, and the rocks.
King James 2000
To dwell in the clefts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{so that they dwell} [in] holes of [the] ground and [in the] rocks.
Modern King James verseion
They dwell in the chasms of the valleys, in holes of the earth and in rocks.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Their dwelling was beside foul brooks, yea in the caves and dens of the earth.
NET Bible
so that they had to live in the dry stream beds, in the holes of the ground, and among the rocks.
New Heart English Bible
So that they dwell in frightful valleys, and in holes of the earth and of the rocks.
The Emphasized Bible
In the fissures, of the ravines had they to dwell, in holes of dust and crags;
Webster
To dwell in the clefts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.
World English Bible
So that they dwell in frightful valleys, and in holes of the earth and of the rocks.
Youngs Literal Translation
In a frightful place of valleys to dwell, Holes of earth and clefts.
Themes
Persecution » Instances of » Of job
Rocks » Used as » Places for shelter by the poor in their distress
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 30:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Final Defense Continued
5 Driven away from human company, they were shouted at as though they were thieves. 6 They lived in the most dangerous of ravines, in holes in the ground, and among rocks. 7 They bray like donkeys among the bushes and huddle together under the desert weeds.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Judges 6:2
Midian's control predominated throughout Israel, and because of Midian the Israelis went out to find temporary hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and fortified places.
1 Samuel 22:1-2
David left from there and escaped to the Cave of Adullam. His brothers and all his father's family heard about this and went down to him there.
Isaiah 2:19
"They will enter caverns in the rocks and holes in the ground to escape the presence of the terror of the LORD, to escape the splendor of his majesty when he arises to terrify the earth.
Revelation 6:15
Then the kings of the earth, the important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and all the slaves and free people concealed themselves in caves and among the rocks in the mountains.