King James Version
Job 23:17 in the King James Version says “Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.” — study this verse from Job chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.”
Job 23:17 · KJV
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:
Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“before”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“the darkness”
H2822the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
“before”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“neither hath he covered”
H3680properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
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