Verse Comparison: Job 15:28
American Standard Version
And he hath dwelt in desolate cities, In houses which no man inhabited, Which were ready to become heaps;
Amplified® Bible
And has lived in desolate [God-forsaken] cities and in houses which no man should inhabit, which were destined to become heaps [of ruins];
Contemporary English Version
but they will live in the ruins of deserted towns.
Darby English Version
And he dwelleth in desolate cities, in houses that no man inhabiteth, which are destined to become heaps.
Good News Bible
They are the ones who captured cities and seized houses whose owners had fled, but war will destroy those cities and houses.
King James Version
And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.
New American Standard Bible
"He has lived in desolate cities, In houses no one would inhabit, Which are destined to become ruins.
New International Version
he will inhabit ruined towns
and houses where no one lives,
houses crumbling to rubble.
New King James Version
He dwells in desolate cities,
In houses which no one inhabits,
Which are destined to become ruins.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He has lived in desolate cities, In houses no one would inhabit, Which has ruins as destiny.
Revised Standard Version
and has lived in desolate cities, in houses which no man should inhabit, which were destined to become heaps of ruins;
Young's Literal Translation
And he inhabiteth cities cut off, houses not dwelt in, That have been ready to become heaps.
