Job 15:24 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 15:24

22 He does not believe that he will ^areturn from darkness,
For a sword is waiting for him.

23 He ^awanders about for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’
He knows ^bthat a day of darkness is ready at his hand.

24 Trouble and anguish make him afraid;
They overpower him, like a king ready for¹ battle.

25 For he stretches out his hand against God,
And acts defiantly against the Almighty,

26 Running stubbornly against Him
With his strong, embossed shield.

27 “Though^a he has covered his face with his fatness,
And made his waist heavy with fat,

28 He dwells in desolate cities,
In houses which no one inhabits,
Which are destined to become ruins.

Verse Comparison: Job 15:24

American Standard Version
Distress and anguish make him afraid; They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Amplified® Bible
Distress and anguish terrify him; [he knows] they shall prevail against him, like a king ready for battle.

Contemporary English Version
They are overcome with despair, like a terrified king about to go into battle.

Darby English Version
Distress and anguish make him afraid; they prevail against him, as a king ready for the battle.

Good News Bible
disaster, like a powerful king, is waiting to attack them.

King James Version
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

New American Standard Bible
"Distress and anguish terrify him, They overpower him like a king ready for the attack,

New International Version
Distress and anguish fill him with terror;
they overwhelm him, like a king poised to attack,

New King James Version
Trouble and anguish make him afraid;
They overpower him, like a king ready for battle.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Distress and anguish terrify him,They overpower him like a king ready for the attack,

Revised Standard Version
distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him, like a king prepared for battle.

Young's Literal Translation
Terrify him do adversity and distress, They prevail over him As a king ready for a boaster.

New English Translation
Distress and anguish¹ terrify him; they prevail against him like a king ready to launch an attack,²