Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Terrifying sounds ring in his ears; when times are prosperous, the Destroyer will attack him.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
Holman Bible
when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
A Conservative Version
A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
American Standard Version
A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
Amplified
“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].
Bible in Basic English
A sound of fear is in his ears; in time of peace destruction will come on him:
Darby Translation
The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him.
Julia Smith Translation
The voice of fears in his ears: in peace he destroying shall come upon him.
King James 2000
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Sounds of terror [are] in his ears; in prosperity [the] destroyer will come [against] him.
Modern King James verseion
A dreadful sound of things is in his ears; the destroyer shall come to him in peace.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fearful sound is ever in his ears, and when it is peace yet feareth he destruction.
NET Bible
Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him.
New Heart English Bible
A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer shall come on him.
The Emphasized Bible
A noise of dreadful things, is in his ears, In prosperity, the destroyer cometh upon him;
Webster
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
World English Bible
A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer shall come on him.
Youngs Literal Translation
A fearful voice is in his ears, In peace doth a destroyer come to him.
Themes
unholy Fear » Described as » Overwhelming
Happiness » Of the wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 15:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Second Response To Job
20 "The wicked person writhes in pain throughout his life, a number of years has been reserved for the ruthless. 21 Terrifying sounds ring in his ears; when times are prosperous, the Destroyer will attack him. 22 He does not believe he will escape darkness; he is destined for the sword.
Names
Cross References
Job 18:11
"He is petrified by terror that surrounds him on all sides; they chase at his heels.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When people say, "There is peace and security," destruction will strike them as suddenly as labor pains come to a pregnant woman, and they will not be able to escape.
Leviticus 26:36
"As for the remnants among you, I'll bring despair in their hearts in the land of their enemies so that even the sound of a blown leaf will chase them and they flee as though pursued by the sword and fall when no one is pursuing.
Genesis 3:9-10
So the LORD God called out to the man, asking him, "Where are you?"
1 Samuel 25:36-38
Abigail returned to Nabal, and he was there in his house holding a festival like the festival of a king. Nabal's heart was glad, and he was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything at all until morning.
2 Kings 7:6
The LORD had made the Aramean army hear the sounds of chariots, horses, and a large army, so they told one another, "Look! The king of Israel has hired the kings of the Hittites and the Egyptians to come attack us!"
Job 1:13-19
Some time later, when his children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house,
Job 20:5-7
The wicked triumph only briefly; the joy of the godless is momentary.
Job 20:22-25
Even though he is satiated and self-sufficient, he suffers everyone in any sort of trouble will attack him.
Job 27:20
Terror will overtake him like a flood, at night, a tornado will sweep him away.
Psalm 73:18-20
You have certainly set them in slippery places; you will make them fall to their ruin.
Psalm 92:7
Though the wicked sprout like grass; and all who practice iniquity flourish, it is they who will be eternally destroyed.
Proverbs 1:26-27
I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes,
Acts 12:21-23
Therefore, at a set time Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the royal seat, and made a speech to them.
1 Corinthians 10:10
You must stop complaining, as some of them were doing, and were annihilated by the destroyer.
Revelation 9:11
They had the angel of the bottomless pit ruling over them as king. In Hebrew he is called Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.