Job 3:9

King James Version:

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Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but [have] none; neither let it see the dawning of the day:

Complete Jewish Bible:

may the stars of its twilight be dark, may it look for light but get none, may it never see the shimmer of dawn

Berean Standard Bible:

May its morning stars grow dark; may it wait in vain for daylight; may it not see the breaking of dawn.

American Standard Version:

Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark: Let it look for light, but have none; Neither let it behold the eyelids of the morning:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let the stars^{H3556} of the twilight^{H5399} thereof be dark^{H2821}; let it look^{H6960} for light^{H216}, but have none; neither let it see^{H7200} the dawning^{H6079} of the day^{H7837}:

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Commentary for Job 3:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H3556
   There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כּוֹכָב
   Transliteration: kôwkâb
   Pronunciation: ko-kawb'
   Description: probably from the same as כַּבּוֹן (in the sense of rolling) or כָּוָה (in the sense of blazing); a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince; star(-gazer).
   
2. Strong's Number: H5399
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נֶשֶׁף
   Transliteration: nesheph
   Pronunciation: neh'-shef
   Description: from נָשַׁף; properly, a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails); dark, dawning of the day (morning), night, twilight.
   
3. Strong's Number: H2821
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָשַׁךְ
   Transliteration: châshak
   Pronunciation: khaw-shak'
   Description: a primitive root; to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken; be black, be (make) dark, darken, cause darkness, be dim, hide.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6960
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קָוָה
   Transliteration: qâvâh
   Pronunciation: kaw-vaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect; gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).
   
5. Strong's Number: H216
   There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אוֹר
   Transliteration: ʼôwr
   Pronunciation: ore
   Description: from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
   
6. 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.
   
7. Strong's Number: H6079
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַפְעַף
   Transliteration: ʻaphʻaph
   Pronunciation: af-af'
   Description: from עוּף; an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray; dawning, eye-lid.
   
8. Strong's Number: H7837
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שַׁחַר
   Transliteration: shachar
   Pronunciation: shakh'-ar
   Description: from שָׁחַר; dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial); day(-spring), early, light, morning, whence riseth.