Yes, may that night be barren;
may no joyful shout(A) be heard in it.
Let those who curse days
condemn(B) it,
those who are ready to rouse Leviathan.(C)
May its morning stars grow dark.
May it wait for daylight but have none;
may it not see the breaking[a] of dawn.

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  1. 3:9 Lit the eyelids

May that night be barren;
    may no shout of joy(A) be heard in it.
May those who curse days[a] curse that day,(B)
    those who are ready to rouse Leviathan.(C)
May its morning stars become dark;
    may it wait for daylight in vain
    and not see the first rays of dawn,(D)

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  1. Job 3:8 Or curse the sea