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Job 6:16

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Berean Standard Bible

darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,

American Standard Version (1901)

Which are black by reason of the ice, And wherein the snow hideth itself:

Bible in Basic English

Which are dark because of the ice, and the snow falling into them;

Free Bible Version

The stream floods when it is full of dark ice and melting snow,

King James (Authorized) Version

Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:

Translation for Translators

when the melting ice and snow make those streams overflow,

Unlocked Literal Bible

which are darkened because of ice over them, and because of the snow that hides itself in them.

Noah Webster Bible

Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and in which the snow is hid:

World English Bible

which are black by reason of the ice, in which the snow hides itself.

Young's Literal Translation

That are black because of ice, By them doth snow hide itself.

Context

Job Replies: My Complaint Is Just

¹⁵But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow, ¹⁶darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow, ¹⁷but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.

Summary

In this verse, Job expresses the desperation he feels in his suffering, longing for relief that seems out of reach. He uses imagery of streams that are now dry due to the scorching heat, symbolizing his own sense of hopelessness and despair. Job's words reflect the deep anguish and sorrow he is experiencing, highlighting the intensity of his pain and the heaviness of his heart. This verse captures the raw emotions of a man who is grappling with immense trials and searching for solace in the midst of his afflictions. Job's lament serves as a poignant reminder of the human experience of suffering and the need for compassion and understanding in times of distress.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Blackish by reason of the ice - He represents the waters as being sometimes suddenly frozen, their foam being turned into the semblance of snow or hoar-frost: when the heat comes, they are speedily liquefied; and the evaporation is so strong from the heat, and the absorption so powerful from the sand, that they soon disappear.

Job 6:16

Job Replies: My Complaint Is Just

¹⁵But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow, ¹⁶darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow, ¹⁷but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.

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Berean Standard Bible

darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,

American Standard Version (1901)

Which are black by reason of the ice, And wherein the snow hideth itself:

Bible in Basic English

Which are dark because of the ice, and the snow falling into them;

Free Bible Version

The stream floods when it is full of dark ice and melting snow,

King James (Authorized) Version

Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:

Translation for Translators

when the melting ice and snow make those streams overflow,

Unlocked Literal Bible

which are darkened because of ice over them, and because of the snow that hides itself in them.

Noah Webster Bible

Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and in which the snow is hid:

World English Bible

which are black by reason of the ice, in which the snow hides itself.

Young's Literal Translation

That are black because of ice, By them doth snow hide itself.