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class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When his candle shined upon my head, <i>and when</i> by his light I walked <i>through</i> darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When His lamp shone upon my head, <i>And when</i> by His light I walked <i>through</i> darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When His lamp shone over my head, <i>And</i> by His light I walked <i>through</i> darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When His lamp shone over my head, And by His light I walked through darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When His lamp shone over my head, <i>And</i> by His light I walked through darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />When His lamp shone over my head, <i>And</i> by His light I walked through darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When His lamp shone upon my head <i>And</i> by His light I walked through darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />when his lamp shone above my head, and I walked through darkness by his light!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />when His lamp shone above my head, and I walked through darkness by His light! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and the light from his lamp showed me the way through the dark. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />When his lamp shined upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />when he made his lamp shine on my head, when I walked through the dark in his light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God was always with me then and gave me light as I walked through the darkness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />when his lamp used to shine over my head, so I could walk through the dark,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />when he caused his lamp to shine upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />when his lamp shone on my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />when his lamp shone on my head, and by his light I walked through darkness, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In His causing His lamp to shine on my head, "" By His light I walk [through] darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In His causing His lamp to shine on my head, By His light I walk through darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In his causing his light to shine upon my head, before his light I shall go through darkness;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When his lamp shined over my head, and I walked by his light in darkness? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />At that time, his lamp shined over my head, and by his light, I walked through the darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />While he kept his lamp shining above my head, and by his light I walked through darkness; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />when his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When he put his worship high upon my head, when his lamp shone over me; and when by his light I walked through darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His awe he made above my head in spreading his lamp over me, and by his light I walked in the dark<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />When His lamp shined above my head, And by His light I walked through darkness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />As when his lamp shone over my head; when by his light I walked through darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/29-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4254" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/29.htm">Job's Former Blessings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“How I long for the months gone by, for the days when God watched over me, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5216.htm" title="5216: nê·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A lamp. Or nir; also neyr; or ner; or nerah; from a primitive root properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp or light.">when His lamp</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: bə·hil·lōw (Prep-b:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To shine.">shone</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">above</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">my head,</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: lə·’ō·w·rōw (Prep-l:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">and by His light</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ’ê·leḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">I walked</a> <a href="/hebrew/2822.htm" title="2822: ḥō·šeḵ (N-ms) -- From chashak; the dark; hence darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.">through the darkness,</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>when I was in my prime, when the friendship of God rested on my tent,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Psalm 18:28</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a></span><br />Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a></span><br />The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Matthew 4:16</a></span><br />the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-23.htm">Proverbs 6:23</a></span><br />For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-5</a></span><br />In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-29.htm">2 Samuel 22:29</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-16.htm">Isaiah 42:16</a></span><br />I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Luke 1:78-79</a></span><br />because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5</a></span><br />And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a></span><br />For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a></span><br />For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When his candle shined on my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;</p><p class="hdg">candle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/18-6.htm">Job 18:6</a></b></br> The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/21-17.htm">Job 21:17</a></b></br> How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and <i>how oft</i> cometh their destruction upon them! <i>God</i> distributeth sorrows in his anger.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Psalm 18:28</a></b></br> For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.</p><p class="hdg">by his light</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-28.htm">Job 22:28</a></b></br> Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Psalm 4:6</a></b></br> <i>There be</i> many that say, Who will shew us <i>any</i> good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a></b></br> Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou <i>art</i> with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/21-17.htm">Candle</a> <a href="/job/12-19.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/job/28-3.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/job/28-3.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/job/20-6.htm">Head</a> <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Lamp</a> <a href="/job/22-28.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Shined</a> <a href="/job/25-3.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/job/22-28.htm">Shone</a> <a href="/job/18-8.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/esther/2-11.htm">Walked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Candle</a> <a href="/job/31-39.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/job/30-26.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/job/30-26.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/job/29-25.htm">Head</a> <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Lamp</a> <a href="/job/33-30.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/job/31-26.htm">Shined</a> <a href="/job/31-26.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/job/31-26.htm">Shone</a> <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/job/31-5.htm">Walked</a><div class="vheading2">Job 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/29-1.htm">Job bemoans his former prosperity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>when His lamp shone above my head</b><br>This phrase reflects a time of divine favor and guidance in Job's life. The imagery of a lamp is often used in Scripture to symbolize God's guidance and presence (<a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>). In ancient Near Eastern culture, lamps were essential for navigating the darkness, symbolizing clarity and direction. Job recalls a period when God's wisdom and protection were evident, reminiscent of the pillar of fire that guided the Israelites in the wilderness (<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a>). This divine illumination signifies God's approval and the blessings that come with walking in His ways.<p><b>and by His light I walked through the darkness</b><br>Here, "light" represents God's truth and righteousness, enabling Job to navigate life's challenges. Darkness often symbolizes chaos, evil, or suffering in biblical literature (<a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a>). Job's statement suggests that God's presence provided him with the moral and spiritual clarity needed to overcome adversity. This echoes the New Testament theme where Jesus is described as the "light of the world" (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>), offering guidance and hope amidst spiritual darkness. Job's experience foreshadows the ultimate deliverance and enlightenment found in Christ, who leads believers through the trials of life with His light.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and unwavering faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty, who is the source of light and guidance in Job's life. Job reflects on a time when he felt God's presence and favor.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/darkness.htm">Darkness</a></b><br>Symbolic of adversity, ignorance, or evil. Job contrasts his past experiences of divine guidance with his current suffering.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance.htm">Divine Guidance</a></b><br>God's presence is like a lamp that illuminates our path, providing clarity and direction in times of uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_past_blessings.htm">Reflecting on Past Blessings</a></b><br>Remembering times of divine favor can strengthen our faith during trials, reminding us of God's faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_through_darkness.htm">Walking Through Darkness</a></b><br>Even in the darkest times, God's light can guide us. Trusting in His guidance is crucial when we cannot see the way forward.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_light_vs._worldly_darkness.htm">Spiritual Light vs. Worldly Darkness</a></b><br>The world may present challenges and confusion, but God's light offers truth and understanding, leading us through life's complexities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_adversity.htm">Faith in Adversity</a></b><br>Like Job, maintaining faith in God's presence and guidance during adversity can provide hope and resilience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_reformed_epistemology.htm">What does 'lamp of the wicked' mean in Proverbs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_diwali,_the_festival_of_lights.htm">What is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'dayspring'_mean_biblically.htm">What does 'Dayspring' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_god's_'lamp'_tangibly_guide_job.htm">Is there any evidence that God’s “lamp” or presence (Job 29:2–3) tangibly guided him, considering modern scientific understanding? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">When his candle shined.</span>--See <a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm" title="Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; give ear to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.">Isaiah 1:10</a><span class= "bld">.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When his candle shined upon my head</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Psalm 18:28</a>, "For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness"). A "candle," or "lamp," is a general symbol in Scripture for life and prosperity. God is said to light men's candles when he blesses them and maizes his countenance to shine upon them; conversely, when he withdraws his favour he is said to put their candles out (<a href="/job/18-6.htm">Job 18:6</a>; <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Job 21:17</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And when by his light I walked through darkness</span>. The light of God's countenance shining about a man's path enables him to walk securely even through thick darkness, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> through trouble and perplexity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/29-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">when His lamp</span><br /><span class="heb">נֵ֭רוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(nê·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5216.htm">Strong's 5216: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lamp, light</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shone</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהִלּ֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hil·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">above</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my head,</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹאשִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(rō·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and by His light</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝אוֹרוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ō·w·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I walked</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">through the darkness,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·šeḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2822.htm">Strong's 2822: </a> </span><span class="str2">The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/29-3.htm">Job 29:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/29-3.htm">OT Poetry: Job 29:3 When his lamp shone on my head (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/29-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 29:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 29:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/29-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 29:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 29:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>