Verse Comparison: Job 15:22
American Standard Version
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.
Amplified® Bible
He believes that he will not return out of darkness, and [because of his guilt] he is waited for by the sword [of God's vengeance].
Contemporary English Version
Darkness, despair, and death are their destiny.
Darby English Version
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is singled out for the sword.
Good News Bible
They have no hope of escaping from darkness, for somewhere a sword is waiting to kill them,
King James Version
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
New American Standard Bible
"He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword.
New International Version
He despairs of escaping the darkness;
he is marked for the sword.
New King James Version
He does not believe that he will return from darkness,
For a sword is waiting for him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he has the sword as his destiny.
Revised Standard Version
He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is destined for the sword.
Young's Literal Translation
He believeth not to return from darkness, And watched `is' he for the sword.
