Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
International Standard Version
Terrifying sounds ring in his ears; when times are prosperous, the Destroyer will attack 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
only a few
when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
he is destined for the sword.
Names
Cross References
Job 18:11
and harass him at every step.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction
Leviticus 26:36
“I will put anxiety in the hearts of those of you who survive in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a wind-driven leaf will put them to flight, and they will flee as one flees from a sword, and fall though no one is pursuing them.
Genesis 3:9-10
So the Lord God called out to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”
1 Samuel 25:36-38
Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.
2 Kings 7:6
for the Lord
Job 1:13-19
One day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
Job 20:5-7
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Job 20:22-25
the full weight of misery
Job 27:20
a storm
Psalm 73:18-20
You make them fall into ruin.
Psalm 92:7
and all evildoers flourish,
they will be eternally destroyed.
Proverbs 1:26-27
I will mock when terror strikes you,
Acts 12:21-23
So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them.
1 Corinthians 10:10
Nor should we complain
Revelation 9:11
They had as their king