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may that night be barren
The night of Job's birth is spoken of as if it were a woman. Alternate translation: "may no child be born on that night" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification)
may no joyful voice come into it
Here that the night of Job's birth is spoken of as if it were a time when it was still possible for someone to be happy. Alternate translation: "may no one hear the happy cry at the birth of a son" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
joyful voice come
Here the voice stands for a person who is happy. Alternate translation: "may no one be happy in it ever again" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)