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Verse 30

Job 30:27

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me.

American Standard Version (1901)

My heart is troubled, and resteth not; Days of affliction are come upon me.

Bible in Basic English

My feelings are strongly moved, and give me no rest; days of trouble have overtaken me.

Free Bible Version

Inside I am in turmoil, it never stops; I face days of despair.

King James (Authorized) Version

My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.

Translation for Translators

I am very distressed [IDM], all the time; I suffer every day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

My heart is troubled and does not rest; days of affliction have come on me.

Noah Webster Bible

My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction came upon me.

World English Bible

My heart is troubled, and doesn’t rest. Days of affliction have come on me.

Young's Literal Translation

My bowels have boiled, and have not ceased, Gone before me have days of affliction.

Context

Job’s Prosperity Becomes Calamity

²⁶But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell. ²⁷I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me. ²⁸I go about blackened, but not by the sun. I stand up in the assembly and cry for help.

Summary

In this verse, Job expresses his deep distress and turmoil, acknowledging the intense inner turmoil he is experiencing. He is overwhelmed by his suffering and feels that his days are filled with mourning and restlessness. Job's words reflect the profound anguish and despair he is enduring, highlighting the depth of his pain and the heaviness of his heart during this challenging time in his life.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

My bowels boiled - This alludes to the strong commotion in the bowels which every humane person feels at the sight of one in misery.

Job 30:27

Job’s Prosperity Becomes Calamity

²⁶But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell. ²⁷I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me. ²⁸I go about blackened, but not by the sun. I stand up in the assembly and cry for help.

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Berean Standard Bible

I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me.

American Standard Version (1901)

My heart is troubled, and resteth not; Days of affliction are come upon me.

Bible in Basic English

My feelings are strongly moved, and give me no rest; days of trouble have overtaken me.

Free Bible Version

Inside I am in turmoil, it never stops; I face days of despair.

King James (Authorized) Version

My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.

Translation for Translators

I am very distressed [IDM], all the time; I suffer every day.

Unlocked Literal Bible

My heart is troubled and does not rest; days of affliction have come on me.

Noah Webster Bible

My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction came upon me.

World English Bible

My heart is troubled, and doesn’t rest. Days of affliction have come on me.

Young's Literal Translation

My bowels have boiled, and have not ceased, Gone before me have days of affliction.