Berean Standard Bible
“For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.”
After seven days of silence with his friends, Job finally speaks, and chapter 3 is a raw lament in which he curses the day he was born. He wishes he had died at birth and longs for the rest of the grave.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the thing which I fear comes on me, That which I am afraid of comes to me.
King James Version (KJV)
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For I have a fear and it comes on me, and my heart is greatly troubled.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque el temor que me espantaba me ha venido, y hame acontecido lo que temía.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Lo que siempre temí me ha sobrevenido.
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