Job 15:20-24

King James Version

²⁰The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

²¹A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

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

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

²⁴Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

Job 15:20-24

New International Version

²⁰All his days the wicked man suffers torment,^(A)
    the ruthless man through all the years stored up for him.^(B)
²¹Terrifying sounds fill his ears;^(C)
    when all seems well, marauders attack him.^(D)
²²He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness;^(E)
    he is marked for the sword.^(F)
²³He wanders about^(G) for food like a vulture;^(H)
    he knows the day of darkness^(I) is at hand.^(J)
²⁴Distress and anguish^(K) fill him with terror;^(L)
    troubles overwhelm him, like a king^(M) poised to attack,

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Job 15:20-24

New King James Version

²⁰The wicked man writhes with pain all his days,
^(A)And the number of years is hidden from the oppressor.
²¹^[a]Dreadful sounds are in his ears;
^(B)In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him.
²²He does not believe that he will ^(C)return from darkness,
For a sword is waiting for him.
²³He ^(D)wanders about for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’
He knows ^(E)that a day of darkness is ready at his hand.
²⁴Trouble and anguish make him afraid;
They overpower him, like a king ready for ^[b]battle.