Job 24:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For the morning [is] to them even as the shadow of death: if [one] know [them, they are in] the terrors of the shadow of death.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For to all of them deep darkness is like morning, for the terrors of deep darkness are familiar to them.

Berean Standard Bible:

For to them, deep darkness is their morning; surely they are friends with the terrors of darkness!

American Standard Version:

For the morning is to all of them as thick darkness; For they know the terrors of the thick darkness.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For the morning{H1242} is to them even as{H3162} the shadow of death{H6757}: if one know{H5234} them, they are in the terrors{H1091} of the shadow of death{H6757}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 3:5

  • Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

Psalms 73:18

  • Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

Psalms 73:19

  • How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

2 Corinthians 5:10

  • For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.

2 Corinthians 5:11

  • Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

Jeremiah 2:26

  • As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

Revelation 6:16

  • And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

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Commentary for Job 24:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1242
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֹּקֶר
    Transliteration: bôqer
    Pronunciation: bo'-ker
    Description: from בָּקַר; properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning; ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow.
  2. Strong's Number: H3162
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יַחַד
    Transliteration: yachad
    Pronunciation: yakh'-ad
    Description: from יָחַד; properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly; alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-) together, withal.
  3. Strong's Number: H6757
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צַלְמָוֶת
    Transliteration: tsalmâveth
    Pronunciation: tsal-maw'-veth
    Description: from צֵל and מָוֶת; shade of death, i.e. the grave (figuratively, calamity); shadow of death.
  4. Strong's Number: H5234
    There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָכַר
    Transliteration: nâkar
    Pronunciation: naw-kar'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be strange toward, reject, resign, dissimulate (as if ignorant or disowning); acknowledge, [idiom] could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly).
  5. Strong's Number: H1091
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּלָּהָה
    Transliteration: ballâhâh
    Pronunciation: bal-law-haw'
    Description: from בָּלַהּ; alarm; hence, destruction; terror, trouble.