Job 30:6

In 11 translations

BSB

so that they lived on the slopes of the wadis, among the rocks and in holes in the ground.

KJV

To dwell in the clifts of the valleys, in caves of the earth, and in the rocks.caves: Heb. holes

WEB

so that they live in frightful valleys, and in holes of the earth and of the rocks.

ASV

So that they dwell in frightful valleys, In holes of the earth and of the rocks.

LSV

To dwell in a frightful place of valleys, || Holes of earth and clefts.

YLT

In a frightful place of valleys to dwell, Holes of earth and clefts.

DBY

To dwell in gloomy gorges, in caves of the earth and the rocks:

DRC

They dwelt in the desert places of torrents, and in caves of earth, or upon the gravel.

GNV

Therfore they dwelt in the clefts of riuers, in the holes of the earth and rockes.

JPS

In the clefts of the valleys must they dwell, in holes of the earth and of the rocks.

LXXE

whose houses were the caves of the rocks, who lived under the wild shrubs.

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WLC

בַּעֲר֣וּץ נְחָלִ֣ים לִשְׁכֹּ֑ן חֹרֵ֖י עָפָ֣ר וְכֵפִֽים׃

LXX-Br

ὧν οἱ οἶκοι αὐτῶν ἦσαν τρῶγλαι πετρῶν·

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Cross-references most cited first

• Judges 6:2and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.
• 1 Samuel 22:1–2So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented…
• Revelation 6:15Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
• Isaiah 2:19Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

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