Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the dark, thieves break into houses, but by day they shut themselves in; they want nothing to do with the light. New Living Translation Thieves break into houses at night and sleep in the daytime. They are not acquainted with the light. English Standard Version In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves up; they do not know the light. Berean Standard Bible In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light. King James Bible In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light. New King James Version In the dark they break into houses Which they marked for themselves in the daytime; They do not know the light. New American Standard Bible “In the darkness they dig into houses, They shut themselves up by day; They do not know the light. NASB 1995 “In the dark they dig into houses, They shut themselves up by day; They do not know the light. NASB 1977 “In the dark they dig into houses, They shut themselves up by day; They do not know the light. Legacy Standard Bible In the dark they dig into houses; They shut themselves up by day; They do not know the light. Amplified Bible “In the dark they dig into [the penetrable walls of] houses; They shut themselves up by day; They do not know the light [of day]. Christian Standard Bible In the dark they break into houses; by day they lock themselves in, never experiencing the light. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the dark they break into houses; by day they lock themselves in, never experiencing the light. American Standard Version In the dark they dig through houses: They shut themselves up in the day-time; They know not the light. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He breaks into houses in darkness and by day marks them so that they will not see the light Brenton Septuagint Translation In darkness he digs through houses: by day they conceal themselves securely: they know not the light. Contemporary English Version Robbers hide during the day, then break in after dark because they reject the light. Douay-Rheims Bible He diggeth through houses in the dark, as in the day they had appointed for themselves, and they have not known the light. English Revised Version In the dark they dig through houses: they shut themselves up in the daytime; they know not the light. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the dark, they break into houses, [but] by day they lock themselves in. They do not [even] know the light, Good News Translation At night thieves break into houses, but by day they hide and avoid the light. International Standard Version They break into houses in the dark; during the day they remained sealed in. They don't know daylight. JPS Tanakh 1917 In the dark they dig through houses; They shut themselves up in the day-time; They know not the light. Literal Standard Version He has dug in the darkness—houses; By day they shut themselves up, | They have not known light. Majority Standard Bible In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light. New American Bible in the dark he breaks into houses; By day they shut themselves in; they do not know the light. NET Bible In the dark the robber breaks into houses, but by day they shut themselves in; they do not know the light. New Revised Standard Version In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves up; they do not know the light. New Heart English Bible In the dark they dig through houses. They shut themselves up in the daytime. They do not know the light. Webster's Bible Translation In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the day-time: they know not the light. World English Bible In the dark they dig through houses. They shut themselves up in the daytime. They don’t know the light. Young's Literal Translation He hath dug in the darkness -- houses; By day they shut themselves up, They have not known light. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: Judgment for the Wicked…15The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face. 16In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light. 17For to them, deep darkness is their morning; surely they are friends with the terrors of darkness!… Cross References Matthew 6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. John 3:20 Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. Exodus 22:2 If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed. Treasury of Scripture In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light. in the dark Exodus 22:2,3 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him… Ezekiel 12:5-7,12 Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby… Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. they know Job 24:13 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. Job 38:12,13 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; … John 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. Jump to Previous Break Dark Darkness Daytime Day-Time Dig Dug Holes Houses Light Makes Marked Shut Shutting Themselves Walls WantJump to Next Break Dark Darkness Daytime Day-Time Dig Dug Holes Houses Light Makes Marked Shut Shutting Themselves Walls WantJob 24 1. Wickedness often goes unpunished17. There is a secret judgment for the wicked (16) Which they had marked for themselves in the daytime.--Or, as some understand, they seal (i.e., shut) themselves up in the daytime. It is said that it is still the custom in Eastern cities for such persons to endeavour to obtain access to the harem in female attire. They know not the light.--Compared with Job 24:13, shows strongly the different usage of the expression in the two cases. Verse 16. - In the dark they dig through houses. In ancient times, burglary commonly took this form. Windows were few, and high up in the walls; doors were strongly fastened with bolts and bars. But the walls, being of clay, or rubble, or sun-dried brick, were weak and easily penetrable. This was especially the case with party walls; and if burglars entered an unoccupied house, nothing was easier than to break through the slight partition which separated it from the house next door. The Greek word for "burglar" is τοιχώρυχος" he who digs through a wall." Which they had marked for themselves in the daytime; rather, they shut themselves up in the daytime; literally, they seal themselves up; the meaning being that they carefully keep themselves close. Professor Lee, however, defends the Authorized Version. They know not the light; i.e. they avoid it, keep away from it, will have nothing to do with it.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In the darkבַּחֹ֗שֶׁךְ (ba·ḥō·šeḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness they dig through חָתַ֥ר (ḥā·ṯar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2864: To force a, passage, as by burglary, with oars houses; בָּ֫תִּ֥ים (bāt·tîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1004: A house by day יוֹמָ֥ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's 3119: Daytime, by day they shut themselves in, חִתְּמוּ־ (ḥit·tə·mū-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2856: To seal, affix a seal, seal up never לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to experience יָ֥דְעוּ (yā·ḏə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3045: To know the light. אֽוֹר׃ (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary Links Job 24:16 NIVJob 24:16 NLT Job 24:16 ESV Job 24:16 NASB Job 24:16 KJV Job 24:16 BibleApps.com Job 24:16 Biblia Paralela Job 24:16 Chinese Bible Job 24:16 French Bible Job 24:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 24:16 In the dark they dig through houses (Jb) |