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Job 15:21

A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
Job 15:21 · King James Version

In other versions

  • A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

    ASV

  • A sound of fear is in his ears; in time of peace destruction will come on him:

    BBE

  • The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him.

    DBY

  • A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come on him.

    WEB

  • A fearful voice `is' in his ears, In peace doth a destroyer come to him.

    YLT

  • A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

    ENG

  • A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

    WBT

  • Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him.

    BSB

In context

19Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.

20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

22He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.

23He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

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