Job 15:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²² He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is destined for the sword.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² He believes that he will not return out of darkness, and [because of his guilt] he is waited for by the sword [of God's vengeance].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²² They can’t count on turning away from darkness; they are destined for a sword.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² He does not believe that it is possible for him to be turned from darkness into the light, for he sees around him the sword on every side.

Job 15:22 Cross References

2 Kings 6:33

And while he was still speaking with them, the king came down to him and said, “This trouble is from the Lord! Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?”

Job 15:23

He wanders abroad for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’ He knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand;

Job 15:30

he will not escape from darkness; the flame will dry up his shoots, and his blossom will be swept away by the wind.

Job 19:29

be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.”

Job 27:14

If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword; and his offspring have not enough to eat.

Job 33:18

he keeps back his soul from the Pit, his life from perishing by the sword.

Job 36:12

But if they do not hearken, they perish by the sword, and die without knowledge.

Job 6:11

What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is my end, that I should be patient?

Job 9:16

If I summoned him and he answered me, I would not believe that he was listening to my voice.

Matthew 27:5

And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself.