Job 30:29 · KJV

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

King James Version

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Passage Context

²⁷My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.

²⁸I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.

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

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

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

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Reflection Questions

How does feeling isolated resonate with your experiences?

What does companionship mean for you in difficult times?

When have you felt like an outsider in your struggles?

Life Application

grief

Acknowledge your feelings of loneliness and seek support from others.

faith

Reflect on how your faith can provide comfort in times of isolation.

Places in This Verse

A region associated with Job, often thought to be in Edom or Arabia.

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