约伯记 10:21
Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
Context
This verse from 约伯记 Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. 末底改得知灭绝令，披麻戴孝哀哭；以斯帖通过太监传话了解情况，末底改力劝以斯帖去见国王求情，提醒她「焉知你得了王后的位分，不是为现今的机会吗」；以斯帖请末底改为她禁食三天，然后她不顾律例去见国王，若死就死。
其他译本
Before I go whence I shall not return, Evento the land of darkness and of the shadow of death;
Before I go, and return not, Unto a land of darkness and death-shade,
Before I go to the place from which I will not come back, to the land where all is dark and black,
交叉参考
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