Verse 9

Let the stars of its dawn be dark; let it hope for light but have none, nor see the eyelids of the morning.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 41:18 : 18 The sword that strikes him does not avail, nor does the spear, dart, or javelin.
  • Jer 8:15 : 15 We hoped for peace, but no good has come. We looked for a time of healing, but there is only terror.
  • Jer 13:16 : 16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, and before your feet stumble on the darkening mountains. You hope for light, but He will turn it to gloom and thick darkness.
  • Job 30:26 : 26 But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness came.