Job 30:6 “so that they lived on the slopes of the wadis, among the rocks and in…”

Job 30:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

They have to get a resting-place in the hollows of the valleys, in holes of the earth and rocks.

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Cross references

“dwell”

Judges 6:2 Isaiah 2:19 Revelation 6:15 1 Samuel 22:1 1 Samuel 22:2

Judges 6:2 · BSB

and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

Isaiah 2:19 · BSB

Men 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.

Revelation 6:15 · BSB

Then 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.

1 Samuel 22:1 · BSB

So 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.

1 Samuel 22:2 · BSB

And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5They were banished from among men, shouted at like thieves,

7They cried out among the shrubs and huddled beneath the nettles.

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