29 I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.

30 My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

31 My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.

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29 I have become a brother to (A)jackals,
And a companion of ostriches.
30 My (B)skin turns black [a]on me,
And my (C)bones burn with [b]fever.
31 Therefore my (D)harp [c]is turned to mourning,
And my flute to the sound of those who weep.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 30:30 Lit from upon
  2. Job 30:30 Lit heat
  3. Job 30:31 Lit becomes

29 I have become a brother of jackals,(A)
    a companion of owls.(B)
30 My skin grows black(C) and peels;(D)
    my body burns with fever.(E)
31 My lyre is tuned to mourning,(F)
    and my pipe(G) to the sound of wailing.

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