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Job 15:24

Judgment

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

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

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

25 For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

26 He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.
KJV
Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
WEB
Distress and anguish make him afraid. They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
ASV
Distress and anguish make him afraid; They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
DARBY
Distress and anguish make him afraid; they prevail against him, as a king ready for the battle.
BLB
Distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him like a king ready for the attack.
ÅB
Nød og trengsel forferder ham; den overvelder ham, lik en stridsrustet konge,
OTB
Nød og angst skremmer ham;
de overmanner ham som en konge klar for kamp,
B1930
Nød og trengsel forferder ham; den overvelder ham, lik en stridsrustet konge,

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