Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness; he is marked for the sword. New Living Translation They dare not go out into the darkness for fear they will be murdered. English Standard Version He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword. Berean Standard Bible He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword. King James Bible He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword. New King James Version He does not believe that he will return from darkness, For a sword is waiting for him. New American Standard Bible “He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword. NASB 1995 “He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword. NASB 1977 “He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword. Legacy Standard Bible He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword. Amplified Bible “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]. Christian Standard Bible He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness; he is destined for the sword. Holman Christian Standard Bible He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness; he is destined for the sword. American Standard Version He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword. Contemporary English Version Darkness, despair, and death are their destiny. English Revised Version He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword: GOD'S WORD® Translation He doesn't believe he'll return from the dark. He is destined [to be killed] with a sword. Good News Translation They have no hope of escaping from darkness, for somewhere a sword is waiting to kill them, International Standard Version He does not believe he will escape darkness; he is destined for the sword. Majority Standard Bible He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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 will return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe does not believe to return from darkness, "" And he watches for the sword. Young's Literal Translation He believeth not to return from darkness, And watched is he for the sword. Smith's Literal Translation He will not believe to turn back from darkness, and he was waited for by the sword. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side. Catholic Public Domain Version He does not believe that it is possible for him to be turned from darkness into the light, for he sees around him the sword on every side. New American Bible He despairs of escaping the darkness, and looks ever for the sword; New Revised Standard Version They despair of returning from darkness, and they are destined for the sword. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe does not believe that he shall be overthrown because of the darkness, and that he shall see the sword. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He does not believe that he is returning from darkness. He looks for the sword OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let him not trust that he shall return from darkness, for he has been already made over to the power of the sword. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…21Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him. 22 He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword. 23He wanders about as food for vultures; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.… Cross References Proverbs 10:24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. Isaiah 8:22 Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness. Psalm 73:19 How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Isaiah 57:21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” Proverbs 11:7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes. Matthew 8:12 But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Luke 16:23-24 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. / So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’ Isaiah 50:11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment. Psalm 49:19 he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. Revelation 6:16-17 And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” Isaiah 24:17-18 Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. / Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. Ezekiel 7:25 Anguish is coming! They will seek peace, but find none. Matthew 22:13 Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 2 Thessalonians 1:9 They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, Treasury of Scripture He believes not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword. He believeth not Job 6:11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? Job 9:16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 2 Kings 6:33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer? and he is Job 20:24,25 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through… Jump to Previous Believe Believeth Dark Darkness Destined Escaping Fate Hope Marked Safe Singled Sword Waited WatchedJump to Next Believe Believeth Dark Darkness Destined Escaping Fate Hope Marked Safe Singled Sword Waited WatchedJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men He despairs of his return from darkness He despairs The Hebrew word used here is "ya'ash," which conveys a sense of hopelessness or giving up. In the context of Job, this reflects the deep emotional and spiritual turmoil that Job is experiencing. The word suggests a complete loss of hope, which is a powerful statement about the human condition when faced with overwhelming suffering. From a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the importance of faith and trust in God, even when circumstances seem dire. It serves as a reminder that despair is a natural human response, but it is not the end of the account for those who trust in God. of his return from darkness he is marked for the sword for the sword Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He despairs ofיַאֲמִ֣ין (ya·’ă·mîn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support his return שׁ֭וּב (ūḇ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from מִנִּי־ (min·nî-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of darkness; חֹ֑שֶׁךְ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness he ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is marked וְצָפ֖וּי (wə·ṣā·p̄ui) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await for אֱלֵי־ (’ĕ·lê-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the sword. חָֽרֶב׃ (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword Links Job 15:22 NIVJob 15:22 NLT Job 15:22 ESV Job 15:22 NASB Job 15:22 KJV Job 15:22 BibleApps.com Job 15:22 Biblia Paralela Job 15:22 Chinese Bible Job 15:22 French Bible Job 15:22 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:22 He doesn't believe that he shall return (Jb) |
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