While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, ‘This disaster is from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer? ’
Job 15:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness; he is destined for the sword. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword. Common English Bible They can’t count on turning away from darkness; they are destined for a sword. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side. |
While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, ‘This disaster is from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer? ’
He wanders about for food, asking, ‘Where is it? ’ He knows the day of darkness is at hand.
He will not escape from the darkness; flames will wither his shoots, and by the breath of God’s mouth, he will depart.
then be afraid of the sword, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgement.
Even if his children increase, they are destined for the sword; his descendants will never have enough food.
God spares his soul from the Pit, his life from crossing the river of death.
But if they do not listen, they will cross the river of death and die without knowledge.
What strength do I have, that I should continue to hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
If I summoned him and he answered me, I do not believe he would pay attention to what I said.
So he threw the silver into the temple and departed. Then he went and hanged himself.