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OET-RV JOB Chapter 3

OETJOB 3 ©

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SECTION TWO: Iyyov talking with his friends

(3:1–27:33)

3:1 Iyyov’s complaint

3After that, Iyyov spoke up and cursed the day of his conception.[ref]

2He said:

3May the day on which I was born perish,

and the night that said, ‘A boy has been conceived.’

4May that day be dark.

May God not search for it from above

and may no light shine on it.

5May darkness and a dark shadow claim it.

May a cloud remain over it.

May the blacknesses of the day terrify it.

6May gloom take that night.

May it not be happy among the days of the year.

May it not enter into the number of months.

7Listen, may that night be barren.

May a happy shout never enter it.

8May those who curse days, curse that one—

yes, those people who’re skillful enough to wake up the large sea monster.

9May the stars of its twilight be dark.

May it stay waiting for the light that never arrives.

May it not see the dawn breaking.

10Because it didn’t close the doors of my mother’s womb,

to hide the sorrow from my eyes.


11Why didn’t I die at birth?

Just come out then stop breathing?

12Why was I accepted onto her lap?

And onto those breasts to suckle?

13Yes, I’d be peacefully lying down now.

I would have slept and been at rest,

14along with kings and counsellors of the earth

yes, those who built monuments for themselves.

15Or been asleep with princes and their gold

those who filled their houses with silver.

16I might never have been—like a stillborn child.

Like some infants who never see the light.

17Wicked people don’t cause any more trouble there.

Those who’ve run out of strength rest there.

18Prisoners are able to relax together.

They no longer hear the voice of their taskmaster.

19Ordinary and famous people are all alike there.

And slaves there no longer have to obey their masters.


20Why is light given to those who’re miserable?

And why’s life given to those who’re bitter inside?

21They wish for death but it won’t come.[ref]

They dig for it more than for hidden treasure.

22Those who’re happy for happiness sake,

will celebrate when they find the grave.

23Why search for a path that’s hidden

when God has hedged them in?


24Sighing has become more important than eating.

My groans just pour out like water.

25I had my fears and they’ve come to pass.

What I dreaded has come to me.

26I’m not relaxed or peaceful.

I can’t rest because only trouble comes.


3:1-19: Jer 20:14-18.

3:21: Rev 9:6.

OETJOB 3 ©

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