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Job 15:20-35
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Job 15:20-35
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 The wicked is in torment all his days,
and limited years are in store for the ruthless;
21 The sound of terrors is in his ears;
when all is prosperous, a spoiler comes upon him.
22 He despairs of escaping the darkness,
and looks ever for the sword;
23 A wanderer, food for vultures,
he knows destruction is imminent.
24 A day of darkness fills him with dread;
distress and anguish overpower him,
like a king expecting an attack.
25 Because he has stretched out his hand against God
and arrogantly challenged the Almighty,
26 Rushing defiantly against him,
with the stout bosses of his shields.
27 Although he has covered his face with his crassness,
padded his loins with blubber,
28 He shall dwell in ruined cities,
in houses that are deserted,
crumbling into rubble.
29 He shall not be rich, his possessions shall not endure;
his property shall not spread over the land.
30 A flame shall sear his early growth,
and with the wind his blossoms shall disappear.
31 Let him not trust in his height, misled,
even though his height be like the palm tree.[a]
32 He shall wither before his time,
his branches no longer green.
33 He shall be like a vine that sheds its grapes unripened,
like an olive tree casting off its blossom.
34 For the breed of the impious shall be sterile,(A)
and fire shall consume the tents of extortioners.
35 They conceive malice, bring forth deceit,(B)
give birth to fraud.[b]
Job 15:20-35
New International Version
Job 15:20-35
New International Version
20 All his days the wicked man suffers torment,(A)
the ruthless man through all the years stored up for him.(B)
21 Terrifying sounds fill his ears;(C)
when all seems well, marauders attack him.(D)
22 He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness;(E)
he is marked for the sword.(F)
23 He wanders about(G) for food like a vulture;(H)
he knows the day of darkness(I) is at hand.(J)
24 Distress and anguish(K) fill him with terror;(L)
troubles overwhelm him, like a king(M) poised to attack,
25 because he shakes his fist(N) at God
and vaunts himself against the Almighty,(O)
26 defiantly charging against him
with a thick, strong shield.(P)
27 “Though his face is covered with fat
and his waist bulges with flesh,(Q)
28 he will inhabit ruined towns
and houses where no one lives,(R)
houses crumbling to rubble.(S)
29 He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure,(T)
nor will his possessions spread over the land.(U)
30 He will not escape the darkness;(V)
a flame(W) will wither his shoots,(X)
and the breath of God’s mouth(Y) will carry him away.(Z)
31 Let him not deceive(AA) himself by trusting what is worthless,(AB)
for he will get nothing in return.(AC)
32 Before his time(AD) he will wither,(AE)
and his branches will not flourish.(AF)
33 He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes,(AG)
like an olive tree shedding its blossoms.(AH)
34 For the company of the godless(AI) will be barren,
and fire will consume(AJ) the tents of those who love bribes.(AK)
35 They conceive trouble(AL) and give birth to evil;(AM)
their womb fashions deceit.”
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