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Job 30:28-1953 kjv — I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation. I am a brother to dragons, and a companio…

King James Version

28

I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

29

I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.

30

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

31

My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.

— Job 30:28-1953, King James Version

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Job 30:28-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “I go mourning without the sun: I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help. I am a brother to jackals, And a companion to ostriches. My skin is black, and fallethfrom me, And my bones are burned with heat. Therefore is my harpturnedto mourning, And my pipe into the voice of them that weep. ”

  • WEB

    “I go mourning without the sun. I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help. I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches. My skin grows black and peels from me. My bones are burned with heat. Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.”

  • NET

    “I go about blackened, but not by the sun; in the assembly I stand up and cry for help. I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches. My skin has turned dark on me; my body is hot with fever. My harp is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping.”

  • DRB

    “I went mourning without indignation; I rose up, and cried in the crowd. I was the brother of dragons, and companion of ostriches. My skin is become black upon me, and my bones are dried up with heat. My harp is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of those that weep. ”

  • BBE

    “I go about in dark clothing, uncomforted; I get up in the public place, crying out for help. I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches. My skin is black and dropping off me; and my bones are burning with the heat of my disease. And my music has been turned to sorrow, and the sound of my pipe into the noise of weeping.”

  • KJVA

    “I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation. I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat. My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep. ”

Job 30 — Context

25

Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

26

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

27

My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.

28

I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

29

I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.

30

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

31

My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.

Job 30:28-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 30:28-1953 say?
Job 30:28-1953 in the King James Version reads: “I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation. I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat. My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep. ”
Where is Job 30:28-1953 in the Bible?
Job 30:28-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 30, verses 28–1953.
Who wrote Job?
Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.
What is the book of Job about?
Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.
What are the major themes of Job?
Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 30:28-1953.
What translation should I read Job 30:28-1953 in?
Job 30:28-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Job 30:28-1953?
Job 30:28-1953 reads (KJV): “I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation. I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat. My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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