Job 30:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, [in] caves of the earth, and [in] the rocks.

Complete Jewish Bible:

to live in gullies and vadis, in holes in the ground and caves in the rocks.

Berean Standard Bible:

so that they lived on the slopes of the wadis, among the rocks and in holes in the ground.

American Standard Version:

So that they dwell in frightful valleys, In holes of the earth and of the rocks.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

To dwell{H7931} in the clifts{H6178} of the valleys{H5158}, in caves{H2356} of the earth{H6083}, and in the rocks{H3710}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Judges 6:2

  • And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: [and] because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which [are] in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

1 Samuel 22:1

  • ¶ David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], they went down thither to him.

1 Samuel 22:2

  • And every one [that was] in distress, and every one that [was] in debt, and every one [that was] discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

Isaiah 2:19

  • And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

Revelation 6:15

  • And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

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Commentary for Job 30:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H7931
    There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁכַן
    Transliteration: shâkan
    Pronunciation: shaw-kan'
    Description: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
  2. Strong's Number: H6178
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָרוּץ
    Transliteration: ʻârûwts
    Pronunciation: aw-roots'
    Description: passive participle of עָרַץ; feared, i.e. (concretely) a horrible place or chasm; cliffs.
  3. Strong's Number: H5158
    There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נַחַל
    Transliteration: nachal
    Pronunciation: nakh'-al
    Description: or (feminine) נַחְלָה; (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה; (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28), from נָחַל in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine); brook, flood, river, stream, valley.
  4. Strong's Number: H2356
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חוֹר
    Transliteration: chôwr
    Pronunciation: khore
    Description: or (shortened) חֹר; the same as חוּר; a cavity, socket, den; cave, hole.
  5. Strong's Number: H6083
    There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָפָר
    Transliteration: ʻâphâr
    Pronunciation: aw-fawr'
    Description: from עָפַר; dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud; ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
  6. Strong's Number: H3710
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֵּף
    Transliteration: kêph
    Pronunciation: kafe
    Description: from כָּפַף; a hollow rock; rock.