Parallel Verses
Amplified
“The arrow is drawn forth and it comes out of his back [after passing through his body];
Yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall.
Terrors march in upon him;
New American Standard Bible
Even the glittering point from
King James Version
It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
Holman Bible
the flashing tip out of his liver.
Terrors come over him.
International Standard Version
It will impale him and come out through his back; the point will glisten as it protrudes through his gall bladder, and he will be terrified.
A Conservative Version
He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body, yea, the glittering point comes out of his gall. Terrors are upon him.
American Standard Version
He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him.
Bible in Basic English
He is pulling it out, and it comes out of his back; and its shining point comes out of his side; he is overcome by fears.
Darby Translation
He draweth it forth; it cometh out of his body, and the glittering point out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
Julia Smith Translation
Being drawn it will come forth from the body; and the lightning will go from his bile, and terrors upon him.
King James 2000
It is drawn, and comes out of the body; yea, the glittering sword comes out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He draws [it] forth, and it comes out from [his] body, and [the] glittering point comes from his gall-bladder; terrors come upon him.
Modern King James verseion
One draws it, and treads it from behind, even lightning from his gall; terror is on him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The arrow shall be taken forth, and go out at his back; and a glistering sword through the gall of him. Fear shall come upon him.
NET Bible
When he pulls it out and it comes out of his back, the gleaming point out of his liver, terrors come over him.
New Heart English Bible
He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him.
The Emphasized Bible
He hath drawn it out, and it hath come forth out of his back, - yea the flashing arrow-head, out of his gall, There shall march on him - terrors:
Webster
It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yes, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
World English Bible
He draws it forth, and it comes out of his body. Yes, the glittering point comes out of his liver. Terrors are on him.
Youngs Literal Translation
One hath drawn, And it cometh out from the body, And a glittering weapon from his gall proceedeth. On him are terrors.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 20:25
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Context Readings
A Wicked Person's Joy Is Short, His Pain Long
24
“He may flee from the iron weapon,
But the bow of bronze will pierce him through.
“The arrow is drawn forth and it comes out of his back [after passing through his body];
Yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall.
Terrors march in upon him;
Complete darkness (misfortune) is held in reserve for his treasures.
An unfanned fire will devour him;
It will consume the survivor in his tent.
Phrases
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Cross References
Job 16:13
“His arrows surround me.
He pierces my kidneys (vital organs) without mercy;
He pours out my gall on the ground.
Job 18:11
“Terrors frighten him on every side
And chase at his heels.
Deuteronomy 32:41
If I sharpen the lightning of My sword,
And My hand takes hold of judgment,
I will render vengeance on My adversaries,
And I will repay those who hate Me.
2 Samuel 18:14
Joab said, “I will not waste time with you.” So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive [and caught] in the midst of the tree.
Job 6:4
Because the arrows of the Almighty are within me,
My spirit drinks their poison;
The terrors of God are arrayed against me.
Job 15:21
“A [dreadful] sound of terrors is in his ears;
While at peace and in a time of prosperity the destroyer comes upon him [the tent of the robber is not at peace].
Job 27:20
“Terrors overtake him like a [suddenly rising] flood;
A windstorm steals him away in the night.
Psalm 7:12
If a man does not repent, God will sharpen His sword;
He has strung and bent His [mighty] bow and made it ready.
Psalm 73:19
How they are destroyed in a moment!
They are completely swept away by sudden terrors!
Psalm 88:15
I was afflicted and close to death from my youth on;
I suffer Your terrors; I am overcome.
Jeremiah 20:3-4
And the next day Pashhur brought Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then Jeremiah said to him, “The Lord does not call your name Pashhur, but Magor-missabib (terror on every side).
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord [and understand the importance of obedience and worship], we persuade people [to be reconciled to Him]. But we are plainly known to God [He knows everything about us]; and I hope that we are plainly known also in your consciences [your God-given discernment].