Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Prolong not the night that people may come up for them. Desire Job 3:20,21 Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to them that are in bitterness of soul? . . . Job 6:9 And that he that hath begun may destroy me, that he may let loose his hand, and cut me off? Job 7:15 So that my soul rather chooseth hanging, and my bones death. Job 14:13 Who will grant me this, that thou mayst protect me in hell, and hide me till thy wrath pass, and appoint me a time when thou wilt remember me? Job 17:13,14 If I wait hell is my house, and I have made my bed in darkness. . . . cut Exodus 12:29 And it came to pass at midnight, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharao, who sat on his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive woman that was in the prison, and all the firstborn of cattle. 2 Kings 19:35 And it came to pass that night, that an angel of the Lord came, and slew in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and eighty-five thousand. And when he arose early in the morning, he saw all the bodies of the dead. Proverbs 14:32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death. Ecclesiastes 11:3 If the clouds be full, they will pour out rain upon the earth. If the tree fall to the south, or to the north, in what place soever it shall fall, there shall it be. Daniel 5:30 The same night Baltasar, the Chaldean king, was slain. Luke 12:20 But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee. And whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? Acts 1:25 To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place. 1 Thessalonians 5:2,3 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord shall so come as a thief in the night. . . . Context Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power…19Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength. 20Prolong not the night that people may come up for them.21Beware thou turn not aside to iniquity: for this thou hast begun to follow after misery.… Cross References Job 34:20 They shall suddenly die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and they shall pass, and take away the violent without hand. Job 34:25 For he knoweth their works: and therefore he shall bring night on them, and they shall be destroyed. Job 36:19 Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength. Lexicon Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not long for תִּשְׁאַ֥ף (tiš·’ap̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7602: To inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten the night, הַלָּ֑יְלָה (hal·lā·yə·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3915: A twist, night, adversity when people עַמִּ֣ים (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock vanish לַעֲל֖וֹת (la·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5927: To ascend, in, actively from their homes. תַּחְתָּֽם׃ (taḥ·tām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of Additional Translations Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. Desire not the night, When peoples are cut off in their place. And draw not forth all the mighty men by night, so that the people should go up instead of them. Desire not the night, when peoples are cut off from their place. Desire not the night, when peoples are cut off in their place. Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. Don't desire the night, when people are cut off in their place. Desire not the night, For the going up of peoples in their stead. Jump to Previous Cut Desire Drag Homes Night Peoples Stead VanishJump to Next Cut Desire Drag Homes Night Peoples Stead VanishExternal Links Job 36:20 NIVJob 36:20 NLT Job 36:20 ESV Job 36:20 NASB Job 36:20 ASV Job 36:20 Bible Apps Job 36:20 Biblia Paralela Job 36:20 Chinese Bible Job 36:20 French Bible Job 36:20 German Bible Alphabetical: away Do drag for from homes in long night not people place the their to vanish When OT Poetry: Job 36:20 Don't desire the night when people (Jb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |