King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Or darkness, [that] thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
Complete Jewish Bible:
or darkness , so that you can't see, and a flood of water that covers you up!
Berean Standard Bible:
it is so dark you cannot see, and a flood of water covers you.
American Standard Version:
Or darkness, so that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Or darkness{H2822}, that thou canst not see{H7200}; and abundance{H8229} of waters{H4325} cover{H3680} thee.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 69:1
- ¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul.
Psalms 69:2
- I sink in deep mire, where [there is] no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
Lamentations 3:54
- Waters flowed over mine head; [then] I said, I am cut off.
Jonah 2:3
- For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
Job 19:8
- ¶ He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
Psalms 124:4
- Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Psalms 124:5
- Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
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Commentary for Job 22:11
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2822
There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹשֶׁךְ
Transliteration: chôshek
Pronunciation: kho-shek'
Description: from חָשַׁךְ; the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness; dark(-ness), night, obscurity. - Strong's Number: H7200
There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאָה
Transliteration: râʼâh
Pronunciation: raw-aw'
Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. - Strong's Number: H8229
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁפְעָה
Transliteration: shiphʻâh
Pronunciation: shif-aw'
Description: feminine of שֶׁפַע; copiousness; abundance, company, multitude. - Strong's Number: H4325
There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַיִם
Transliteration: mayim
Pronunciation: mah'-yim
Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). - Strong's Number: H3680
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּסָה
Transliteration: kâçâh
Pronunciation: kaw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy); clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה.