May darkness and gloom(A) reclaim it,
and a cloud settle over it.
May what darkens the day terrify it.
If only darkness had taken that night away!
May it not appear[a] among the days of the year
or be listed in the calendar.[b]
Yes, may that night be barren;
may no joyful shout(B) be heard in it.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:6 LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg; MT reads rejoice
  2. 3:6 Lit or enter the number of months

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