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    As to that night of my conception—
        may it be snatched by the thick darkness of death’s realm,
    Never to be released again for any year or any month—
        so my conception and life could never have happened.
    May that night prove infertile,
        and may no moan of pleasure be heard there.
    Bring out the enchanters, the diviners who cast their spells on the day—
        who can awaken that beast, Leviathan—

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That night—may thick darkness(A) seize it;
    may it not be included among the days of the year
    nor be entered in any of the months.
May that night be barren;
    may no shout of joy(B) be heard in it.
May those who curse days[a] curse that day,(C)
    those who are ready to rouse Leviathan.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 3:8 Or curse the sea