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Verse 30

Job 30:30

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever.

American Standard Version (1901)

My skin is black, and falleth from me, And my bones are burned with heat.

Bible in Basic English

My skin is black and dropping off me; and my bones are burning with the heat of my disease.

Free Bible Version

My skin turns black on me; and my bones burn within me.

King James (Authorized) Version

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

Translation for Translators

My skin has become dark/black and is peeling off, and I have a fever which causes my body to feel like it is burning.

Unlocked Literal Bible

My skin is black and falls away from me; my bones are burned with heat.

Noah Webster Bible

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

World English Bible

My skin grows black and peels from me. My bones are burned with heat.

Young's Literal Translation

My skin hath been black upon me, And my bone hath burned from heat,

Context

Job’s Prosperity Becomes Calamity

²⁹I have become a brother of jackals, a companion of ostriches. ³⁰My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever. ³¹My harp is tuned to mourning and my flute to the sound of weeping.

Summary

In this verse, Job expresses his deep anguish and sorrow, describing his skin as blackened and peeling due to the intense suffering he has endured. His physical appearance reflects the turmoil within his soul, as he grapples with the overwhelming trials and hardships that have befallen him. Job's lamentation serves as a poignant reminder of the profound pain and despair experienced by the righteous in the face of adversity, showcasing the raw honesty and vulnerability of his emotional state during this challenging period of his life.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

My skin is black - By continual exposure to the open air, and parching influence of the sun. My bones are burned with heat - A strong expression, to point out the raging fever that was continually preying upon his vitals.

Job 30:30

Job’s Prosperity Becomes Calamity

²⁹I have become a brother of jackals, a companion of ostriches. ³⁰My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever. ³¹My harp is tuned to mourning and my flute to the sound of weeping.

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Berean Standard Bible

My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever.

American Standard Version (1901)

My skin is black, and falleth from me, And my bones are burned with heat.

Bible in Basic English

My skin is black and dropping off me; and my bones are burning with the heat of my disease.

Free Bible Version

My skin turns black on me; and my bones burn within me.

King James (Authorized) Version

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

Translation for Translators

My skin has become dark/black and is peeling off, and I have a fever which causes my body to feel like it is burning.

Unlocked Literal Bible

My skin is black and falls away from me; my bones are burned with heat.

Noah Webster Bible

My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

World English Bible

My skin grows black and peels from me. My bones are burned with heat.

Young's Literal Translation

My skin hath been black upon me, And my bone hath burned from heat,