Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Terrifying sounds fill his ears; when all seems well, marauders attack him. New Living Translation The sound of terror rings in their ears, and even on good days they fear the attack of the destroyer. English Standard Version Dreadful sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him. Berean Standard Bible Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him. King James Bible A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. New King James Version Dreadful sounds are in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him. New American Standard Bible “Sounds of terror are in his ears; While he is at peace the destroyer comes upon him. NASB 1995 “Sounds of terror are in his ears; While at peace the destroyer comes upon him. NASB 1977 “Sounds of terror are in his ears, While at peace the destroyer comes upon him. Legacy Standard Bible Sounds of dread are in his ears; While at peace the destroyer comes upon him. Amplified Bible “A [dreadful] sound of terrors is in his ears; While at peace and in a time of prosperity the destroyer comes upon him [the tent of the robber is not at peace]. Christian Standard Bible Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him. American Standard Version A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. Contemporary English Version Even in times of success, they constantly hear the threat of doom. English Revised Version A sound of terrors is in his ears; in prosperity the spoiler shall come upon him: GOD'S WORD® Translation Terrifying sounds are in his ears. While he enjoys peace, the destroyer comes to him. Good News Translation Voices of terror will scream in their ears, and robbers attack when they think they are safe. International Standard Version Terrifying sounds ring in his ears; when times are prosperous, the Destroyer will attack him. Majority Standard Bible Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him. NET Bible Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him. New Heart English Bible A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer shall come on him. Webster's Bible Translation A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. World English Bible A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer will come on him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA fearful voice [is] in his ears, "" In peace a destroyer comes to him. Young's Literal Translation A fearful voice is in his ears, In peace doth a destroyer come to him. Smith's Literal Translation The voice of fears in his ears: in peace he destroying shall come upon him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sound of dread is always in his ears: and when there is peace, he always suspecteth treason. Catholic Public Domain Version The sound of terror is always in his ears; and when there is peace, he always suspects treason. New American Bible The sound of terrors is in his ears; when all is prosperous, a spoiler comes upon him. New Revised Standard Version Terrifying sounds are in their ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA dreadful sound is in his ears; in prosperity the spoiler shall come upon him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The sound of terror is in his ears and in peace the Destroyer will come upon him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A sound of terrors is in his ears: In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his terror is in his ears: just when he seems to be at peace, his overthrow will come. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…20A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless. 21Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him. 22He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.… Cross References Proverbs 1:26-27 in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, / when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you. Isaiah 57:20-21 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. / “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” Psalm 73:18-19 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Proverbs 10:24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. Isaiah 28:19 As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror. Psalm 55:4-5 My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me. / Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me. Leviticus 26:36 As for those of you who survive, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies, so that even the sound of a windblown leaf will put them to flight. And they will flee as one flees the sword, and fall when no one pursues them. Deuteronomy 28:65-67 Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. / So your life will hang in doubt before you, and you will be afraid night and day, never certain of survival. / In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread in your hearts of the terrifying sights you will see. Psalm 34:21 Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. Isaiah 24:17-18 Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. / Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. Matthew 24:43 But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. Luke 21:25-26 There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Romans 3:16-17 ruin and misery lie in their wake, / and the way of peace they have not known.” Hebrews 10:27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. Treasury of Scripture A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come on him. dreadful sound. Job 18:11 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. Genesis 3:9,10 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? … Leviticus 26:36 And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth. in prosperity Job 1:13-19 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: … Job 20:5-7,22-24 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? … Leviticus 26:36 And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth. the destroyer 1 Corinthians 10:10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Revelation 9:11 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon. Jump to Previous Attack Destroyer Destruction Dreadful Ears Fear Fearful Fill Marauders Peace Prosperity Seems Sound Sounds Terrifying Terror Terrors Time VoiceJump to Next Attack Destroyer Destruction Dreadful Ears Fear Fearful Fill Marauders Peace Prosperity Seems Sound Sounds Terrifying Terror Terrors Time VoiceJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men Sounds of terror The Hebrew word for "sounds" here is "קוֹל" (qol), which often refers to a voice or noise. In the context of Job, this phrase suggests an overwhelming sense of dread and fear that permeates the life of the wicked. The "terror" is not just an external threat but an internal turmoil, reflecting the spiritual and emotional consequences of living apart from God's righteousness. Historically, this aligns with the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine retribution, where internal peace is disrupted by one's moral failings. fill his ears in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Soundsקוֹל־ (qō·wl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of terror פְּחָדִ֥ים (pə·ḥā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6343: A, alarm fill his ears; בְּאָזְנָ֑יו (bə·’ā·zə·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear in his prosperity בַּ֝שָּׁל֗וֹם (baš·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace the destroyer שׁוֹדֵ֥ד (šō·w·ḏêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7703: To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin attacks him. יְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃ (yə·ḇō·w·’en·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Links Job 15:21 NIVJob 15:21 NLT Job 15:21 ESV Job 15:21 NASB Job 15:21 KJV Job 15:21 BibleApps.com Job 15:21 Biblia Paralela Job 15:21 Chinese Bible Job 15:21 French Bible Job 15:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:21 A sound of terrors is in his (Jb) |
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