King James Version
Job 22:11 in the King James Version says “Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.” — study this verse from Job chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.”
Job 22:11 · KJV
Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! height of the stars: Heb. head of the stars
And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud? How: or, What
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Or darkness”
H2822the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“that thou canst not see”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“cover”
H3680properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
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