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21 Terrifying sounds echo in his ears,
    and even when times are peaceful, marauders swoop down on him.
22 He despairs of escaping the darkness
    and realizes that he is destined for the sword.
23 “In his wandering, he serves as food for vultures
    and knows the day of darkness is at hand.

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21 Terrifying sounds fill his ears;(A)
    when all seems well, marauders attack him.(B)
22 He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness;(C)
    he is marked for the sword.(D)
23 He wanders about(E) for food like a vulture;(F)
    he knows the day of darkness(G) is at hand.(H)

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

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

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

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21 [a]Dreadful sounds are in his ears;
(A)In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him.
22 He does not believe that he will (B)return from darkness,
For a sword is waiting for him.
23 He (C)wanders about for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?
He knows (D)that a day of darkness is ready at his hand.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:21 Terrifying