1. After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day. / 2. And Job spake, and said, {spake: Heb. answered} / 3. Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night {in which} it was said, There is a man child conceived. →

Well, folks, this week we're talking about Job 3. In this chapter, Job has a bit of a...episode, if you will. He curses the day he was born and wishes he'd never been born at all. He feels so much despair that he wishes he was dead. →

Joe: Alright, so Job 3! What can you tell us about this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, it's the opening chapter of the book of Job and it deals with Job's suffering and struggle. He curses the day he was born and wishes he'd never been born. →

Alex: "So, how long have you been playing Jeopardy?" Contestant: "I've been a fan for a long time, but I only recently started playing. It's been a lot of fun!" Alex: "That's great! So, what do you do for a living?" →

"Job 3! Here's the deal. Job has just cursed the day he was born and is generally in a bad mood. He's mad at God for all the bad stuff that's happened to him. He's wishing he had never been born and complaining about how hard life has been. →

Batman: Robin, Job 3 begins with Job in anguish and utter despair, cursing the day of his birth. Robin: That sounds pretty bad, Batman. Joker: I can relate! Batman: Yes, Joker, but Job's despair is much deeper than yours. →

Listen, Jack, I'm not gonna lie to you, Job 3 is one of the toughest chapters in the Bible. It starts off with Job literally cursing the day he was born. He wishes he hadn't been born, because he's suffering so much. →

Job 3: Job had a terrible, terrible day. Many people are saying it was the worst ever. Sad! He cursed the day he was born, wishing it was dark and without joy. He was so down, he wished he had died in the womb, before ever taking a breath. →

Peter: Alright, so Job 3 is all about Job, the dude who lost everything. He's just like, "Why me, God? Why me?" Lois: Just like the time Meg found out she was adopted and blamed us for it. Peter: Yikes, let's not bring up that episode. →