Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleMay darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it. Young's Literal Translation Let darkness and death-shade redeem it, Let a cloud tabernacle upon it, Let them terrify it as the most bitter of days. King James Bible Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. Hebrew May darknessחֹ֣שֶׁךְ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness and gloom וְ֭צַלְמָוֶת (wə·ṣal·mā·weṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6757: Death-like shadow, deep shadow reclaim it, יִגְאָלֻ֡הוּ (yiḡ·’ā·lu·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman and a cloud עֲנָנָ֑ה (‘ă·nā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6053: Cloudiness settle תִּשְׁכָּן־ (tiš·kān-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell over it; עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against may the blackness כִּֽמְרִ֥ירֵי (kim·rî·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3650: Darkness, gloominess of the day יֽוֹם׃ (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day overwhelm it. יְ֝בַעֲתֻ֗הוּ (yə·ḇa·‘ă·ṯu·hū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 1204: To fall upon, startle, terrify |