Job 23:17 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he hidden the gloom from me.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
World English Bible (WEB)
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For I have not been cut off before darkness, And before me He covered thick darkness.
| Because | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| I was not | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| off cut | נִ֭צְמַתִּי | niṣmattî | NEETS-ma-tee |
| before | מִפְּנֵי | mippĕnê | mee-peh-NAY |
| the darkness, | חֹ֑שֶׁךְ | ḥōšek | HOH-shek |
| covered he hath neither | וּ֝מִפָּנַ֗י | ûmippānay | OO-mee-pa-NAI |
| the darkness | כִּסָּה | kissâ | kee-SA |
| from my face. | אֹֽפֶל׃ | ʾōpel | OH-fel |