Job 3:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, let that night be completely alone and empty, let no happy sounds be heard in it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Job is wishing that the night he was born had been utterly silent and joyless, with no celebrations at all.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East, Job is a devout man who has lost his wealth, family, and health due to a divine test allowed by God. In Chapter 3, amid his profound suffering, Job curses the day of his birth and specifically wishes that the night of his conception was barren and devoid of joy, reflecting the raw emotional expressions common in ancient wisdom literature. This lament underscores the biblical theme of human anguish in the face of unexplained trials.

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