Parallel Verses
Amplified
“He does not believe that he will return out of the darkness [for fear of being murdered],
And he is destined for the sword [of God’s vengeance].
New American Standard Bible
And he is destined for
King James Version
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
Holman Bible
he is destined for the sword.
International Standard Version
He does not believe he will escape darkness; he is destined for the sword.
A Conservative Version
He does not believe that he shall return out of darkness. And he is awaited by the sword.
American Standard Version
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.
Bible in Basic English
He has no hope of coming safe out of the dark, and his fate will be the sword;
Darby Translation
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is singled out for the sword.
Julia Smith Translation
He will not believe to turn back from darkness, and he was waited for by the sword.
King James 2000
He believes not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for by the sword.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{He cannot trust that he will return} from darkness, and he himself is destined for [the] sword.
Modern King James verseion
He does not believe in a return from darkness, but he is awaited by the sword.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He believeth never to be delivered out of darkness; the sword is always before his eyes.
NET Bible
He does not expect to escape from darkness; he is marked for the sword;
New Heart English Bible
He doesn't believe that he shall return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword.
The Emphasized Bible
He hath no confidence to come back out of darkness, he, being destined to the power oft the sword;
Webster
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for by the sword.
World English Bible
He doesn't believe that he shall return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword.
Youngs Literal Translation
He believeth not to return from darkness, And watched is he for the sword.
Interlinear
'aman
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 15:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Second Response To Job
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].
“He does not believe that he will return out of the darkness [for fear of being murdered],
And he is destined for the sword [of God’s vengeance].
“He wanders about for food, saying, ‘Where is it?’
He knows that the day of darkness and destruction is already at hand.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:33
While Elisha was still talking with them, the messenger came down to him [followed by the king] and the king said, “This evil [situation] is from the Lord! Why should I wait for [help from] the Lord any longer?”
Job 6:11
“What strength do I have left, that I should wait [and hope]?
And what is ahead of me, that I should be patient and endure?
Job 9:16
“If I called and He answered me,
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
Job 19:29
“Then beware and be afraid of the sword [of divine vengeance] for yourselves,
For wrathful are the punishments of that sword,
So that you may know there is judgment.”
Job 20:24-25
“He may flee from the iron weapon,
But the bow of bronze will pierce him through.
Job 27:14
“Though his children are many, they are destined for the sword;
And his descendants will not have sufficient bread.
Isaiah 8:21-22
They [who consult mediums and soothsayers] will pass through the land deeply distressed and hungry, and when they are hungry, they will become enraged and will curse their king and their God as they look upward.
Matthew 27:5
And throwing the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary, he left; and went away and