Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
He has no hope of coming safe out of the dark, and his fate will be the sword;
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.
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].
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 15:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Second Response To Job
21 A sound of fear is in his ears; in time of peace destruction will come on him: 22 He has no hope of coming safe out of the dark, and his fate will be the sword; 23 He is wandering about in search of bread, saying, Where is it? and he is certain that the day of trouble is ready for him:
Cross References
2 Kings 6:33
While he was still talking to them, the king came down and said, This evil is from the Lord; why am I to go on waiting any longer for the Lord?
Job 6:11
Have I strength to go on waiting, or have I any end to be looking forward to?
Job 9:16
If I had sent for him to be present, and he had come, I would have no faith that he would give ear to my voice.
Job 19:29
Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.
Job 20:24-25
He may go in flight from the iron spear, but the arrow from the bow of brass will go through him;
Job 27:14
If his children are increased, it is for the sword; and his offspring have not enough bread.
Isaiah 8:21-22
And he will go through the land in bitter trouble and in need of food; and when he is unable to get food, he will become angry, cursing his king and his God, and his eyes will be turned to heaven on high;
Matthew 27:5
And he put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.