Job 27:22
20 Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.
21 The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.
23 It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.
- KJV
- For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
- WEB
- For it hurls at him, and does not spare, as he flees away from his hand.
- ASV
- For [God] shall hurl at him, and not spare: He would fain flee out of his hand.
- DARBY
- And [God] shall cast upon him and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
- BLB
- And it hurls [itself] upon him, and does not spare; he urgently flees from its hand.
- ÅB
- Gud skyter sine piler mot ham og sparer ham ikke; for hans hånd flykter han i hast.
- OTB
- Den kaster seg mot ham uten medlidenhet;
Han vil sikkert prøve å unnslippe dens kraft. - B1930
- Gud skyter sine piler mot ham og sparer ham ikke; for hans hånd flyr han i hast.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Peter 2:4–5
For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;
Read in contextEzekiel 24:14
I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.”
Read in contextJob 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”
Read in contextEzekiel 5:11
Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable idols and abominations, I Myself will withdraw My favor; I will not look upon you with pity, nor will I spare you.
Read in contextJob 20:24
Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him.
Read in contextExodus 9:14
Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth.
Read in contextJeremiah 13:14
I will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’”
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:23
I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them.
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