Parallel Verses
NET Bible
so that they had to live in the dry stream beds, in the holes of the ground, and among the 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.
International Standard Version
They lived in the most dangerous of ravines, in holes in the ground, and among rocks.
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.
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 They were banished from the community -- people shouted at them like they would shout at thieves -- 6 so that they had to live in the dry stream beds, in the holes of the ground, and among the rocks. 7 They brayed like animals among the bushes and were huddled together under the nettles.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Judges 6:2
The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.
1 Samuel 22:1-2
So David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's family learned about it, they went down there to him.
Isaiah 2:19
They will go into caves in the rocky cliffs and into holes in the ground, trying to escape the dreadful judgment of the Lord and his royal splendor, when he rises up to terrify the earth.
Revelation 6:15
Then the kings of the earth, the very important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.