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What I dreaded has come true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the thing that I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has happened to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For what I fear comes upon me, And what I dread encounters me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For what I fear comes upon me, And what I dread befalls me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For what I fear comes upon me, And what I dread befalls me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the dread that I dread comes upon me, And what I am afraid of befalls me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For the thing which I greatly fear comes upon me, And that of which I am afraid has come upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has happened to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has happened to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and my worst fears have all come true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, and that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />What I fear most overtakes me. What I dread happens to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Everything I fear and dread comes true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For the dreaded thing that I feared has happened to me, what caused me to worry has engulfed me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has befallen me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the very thing I dreaded has happened to me, and what I feared has come upon me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the thing which I fear comes on me, That which I am afraid of comes to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the thing which I greatly feared hath come upon me, and that which I dreaded hath come to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the thing which I fear comes on me, that which I am afraid of comes to me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For I feared a fear and it meets me, "" And what I was afraid of comes to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For a fear I feared and it meeteth me, And what I was afraid of doth come to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For I feared a fear, and it will come upon me, and what I was afraid of will come to me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the fear which I feared hath come upon me: and that which I was afraid of, hath befallen me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />for the terror that I feared has happened to me, and so has the dread befallen me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For what I feared overtakes me; what I dreaded comes upon me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Truly the thing that I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of has befallen me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because the fear which I feared has come upon me, and that thing by which I was shaken has met me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the thing which I did fear is come upon me, And that which I was afraid of hath overtaken me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the terror of which I meditated has come upon me, and that which I had feared has befallen me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/3-25.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=524" 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/3.htm">Job Laments His Birth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/6343.htm" title="6343: p̄a·ḥaḏ (N-ms) -- Dread. From pachad; a alarm.">the thing</a> <a href="/hebrew/6342.htm" title="6342: pā·ḥaḏ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To dread, be in dread or in awe. A primitive root; to be startled; hence, to fear in general.">I feared</a> <a href="/hebrew/857.htm" title="857: way·ye·’ĕ·ṯā·yê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To come. Or matha; a primitive root; to arrive.">has overtaken me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wa·’ă·šer (Conj-w:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">and what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3025.htm" title="3025: yā·ḡō·rə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To be afraid, fear. A primitive root; to fear.">I dreaded</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">has befallen</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>I am not at ease or quiet; I have no rest, for trouble has come.”…<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="/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24</a></span><br />What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-4.htm">Psalm 34:4</a></span><br />I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4</a></span><br />So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-47.htm">Lamentations 3:47</a></span><br />Panic and pitfall have come upon us—devastation and destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-15.htm">Hebrews 2:15</a></span><br />and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">1 John 4:18</a></span><br />There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-17.htm">Psalm 38:17</a></span><br />For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-23.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:23</a></span><br />Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Jeremiah 6:24</a></span><br />We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-26.htm">Luke 21:26</a></span><br />Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a></span><br />For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-5.htm">2 Corinthians 7:5</a></span><br />For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Genesis 3:10</a></span><br />“I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the thing which I greatly feared is come on me, and that which I was afraid of is come to me.</p><p class="hdg">the thing, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-5.htm">Job 1:5</a></b></br> And it was so, when the days of <i>their</i> feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings <i>according</i> to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-23.htm">Job 31:23</a></b></br> For destruction <i>from</i> God <i>was</i> a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/7-6.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/genesis/44-29.htm">Befalls</a> <a href="/esther/9-3.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-15.htm">Dreaded</a> <a href="/job/3-5.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/job/3-22.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/job/1-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-12.htm">Overtaken</a> <a href="/ezra/9-3.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/5-21.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-21.htm">Befalls</a> <a href="/job/4-14.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/job/31-23.htm">Dreaded</a> <a href="/job/4-6.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/job/31-34.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/job/8-7.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/job/5-17.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/9-6.htm">Overtaken</a> <a href="/job/4-5.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Job 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/3-1.htm">Job curses the day and services of his birth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/3-13.htm">The ease of death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/3-20.htm">He complains of life, because of his anguish.</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/3.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/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the thing I feared has overtaken me</b><br>This phrase reflects Job's deep-seated anxieties and fears, which have now become his reality. In the context of the Book of Job, Job was a man of great wealth and piety, known for his fear of God and shunning of evil (<a href="/job/1.htm">Job 1:1</a>). His fear likely stemmed from a concern for losing God's favor and the blessings he had received. This sentiment echoes the human condition of fearing loss and suffering, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. In <a href="/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24</a>, it is stated, "What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted." This suggests a universal truth about the power of fear and its potential to manifest in one's life. Job's experience can be seen as a test of faith, similar to the trials faced by other biblical figures such as Abraham and Joseph, who also encountered severe trials but ultimately saw God's purpose fulfilled.<p><b>and what I dreaded has befallen me</b><br>This part of the verse emphasizes the realization of Job's worst fears. In the cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East, calamity and suffering were often seen as signs of divine displeasure or punishment. Job's dread likely included the loss of his children, wealth, and health, which were considered blessings from God. Theologically, this verse challenges the retribution principle, the belief that good is rewarded and evil is punished, which was prevalent in Job's time. Job's suffering, despite his righteousness, points to a more complex understanding of God's justice and sovereignty. This theme is further explored in the New Testament, where Jesus Christ, though sinless, suffers and dies, fulfilling God's redemptive plan (<a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-5</a>). Job's lament can also be seen as a precursor to the suffering servant motif, highlighting the mystery of suffering and the hope of eventual restoration and vindication.<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 was a wealthy and respected figure in the land of Uz, known for his piety and integrity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_uz.htm">Land of Uz</a></b><br>The setting of the Book of Job, a region that is not precisely located but is thought to be in the area of Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_trials.htm">Job's Trials</a></b><br>The series of calamities that befall Job, including the loss of his wealth, the death of his children, and his own physical suffering, which lead to his lament in <a href="/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25</a>.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_fear_and_faith.htm">Understanding Fear and Faith</a></b><br>Job's experience teaches us about the human condition of fear and how it can manifest in our lives. It challenges us to examine our own fears and how they align with our faith in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_suffering.htm">The Reality of Suffering</a></b><br>Job's lament is a reminder that suffering is a part of the human experience, even for the righteous. It encourages believers to seek God amidst trials and to trust in His sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_perspective.htm">The Importance of Perspective</a></b><br>Job's fear and subsequent suffering highlight the need for a godly perspective. Believers are encouraged to focus on God's promises and character rather than their circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>Job's account underscores the importance of having a supportive faith community during times of fear and suffering, as seen in the interactions with his friends, albeit flawed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_plan.htm">Trusting God's Plan</a></b><br>Despite Job's fears coming true, the broader account of Job encourages trust in God's ultimate plan and purpose, even when it is not immediately apparent.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_nestle-aland_gnt.htm">What does the Bible say about anxiety and depression?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_job_25_and_romans_3_22_align.htm">How do these verses in Job 25 reconcile with other biblical texts that affirm human worth and righteousness through faith (e.g., Romans 3:22)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_basis_for_job_15_20-24's_torment.htm">In Job 15:20-24, where is the historical or archaeological basis for the notion that the wicked perpetually face this kind of torment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_faith_vs._fear.htm">What does the Bible say about faith versus fear?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">For the thing which I greatly feared . . .</span>--Comp. <a href="/proverbs/28-14.htm" title="Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.">Proverbs 28:14</a>. It means that he had always had in remembrance the uncertainty and instability of earthly things, an yet he had been overtaken by a calamity that mocked his carefulness and exceeded his apprehensions.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me</span>; literally, for <span class="accented">I fear a fear</span>, <span class="accented">and it comes upon me.</span> The meaning is not that the affliction which has come upon him is a thing which Job had feared when he was prosperous; but that now that he is in adversity, he is beset with fears, and that all his presentiments of evil are almost immediately accomplished. The second clause, And that which I was (rather, am) afraid of is come unto me, merely repeats and emphasizes the first (see the comment on ver. 11). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/3-25.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the thing</span><br /><span class="heb">פַ֣חַד</span> <span class="translit">(p̄a·ḥaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6343.htm">Strong's 6343: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, alarm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I feared</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּ֭חַדְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ḥaḏ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6342.htm">Strong's 6342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dread, be in dread or in awe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has overtaken me,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֶּאֱתָיֵ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(way·ye·’ĕ·ṯā·yê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_857.htm">Strong's 857: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and what</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I dreaded</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֝גֹ֗רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḡō·rə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3025.htm">Strong's 3025: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be afraid, fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has befallen</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֣בֹא</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/3-25.htm">Job 3:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/3-25.htm">OT Poetry: Job 3:25 For the thing which I fear comes (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/3-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 3:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 3:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/3-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 3:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 3:26" /></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>