Verse Comparison: Job 15:23
American Standard Version
He wandereth abroad for bread, `saying', Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
Amplified® Bible
He wanders abroad for food, saying, Where is it? He knows that the day of darkness {and} destruction is already close upon him.
Contemporary English Version
They scrounge around for food, all the while dreading the approaching darkness.
Darby English Version
He wandereth abroad for bread, -- where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
Good News Bible
and vultures are waiting to eat their corpses. They know their future is dark;
King James Version
He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
New American Standard Bible
"He wanders about for food, saying, `Where is it?' He knows that a day of darkness is at hand.
New International Version
He wanders about—food for vultures ;
he knows the day of darkness is at hand.
New King James Version
He wanders about for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’
He knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He wanders about for food, saying, 'Where can I find it?' He knows that a day of darkness has arrived.
Revised Standard Version
He wanders abroad for bread, saying, 'Where is it?' He knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand;
Young's Literal Translation
He is wandering for bread -- `Where `is' it?' He hath known that ready at his hand Is a day of darkness.
