Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 15:23
“He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 15:23 Context
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. 25For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty. 26He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
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Other Translations
He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkenes is ready at his hand.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He wanders about for food, saying, 'Where is it?' He knows that a day of darkness is at hand.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He wandereth abroad for bread, `saying', Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He is wandering about in search of bread, saying, Where is it? and he is certain that the day of trouble is ready for him:
- Basic English Bible
He wandereth abroad for bread, -- where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- Darby Bible
He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- Webster's Bible
He wanders abroad for bread, saying, 'Where is it?' He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- World English Bible
He is wandering for bread -- `Where [is] it?' He hath known that ready at his hand Is a day of darkness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He wandereth abroad for bread: 'Where is it?' He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"He wanders about for food, saying, 'Where is it?' He knows that a day of darkness is at hand.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He wandereth abroad for bread, `saying', Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He is wandering about in search of bread, saying, Where is it? and he is certain that the day of trouble is ready for him:
- Basic English Bible
He wandereth abroad for bread, -- where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- Darby Bible
He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- Webster's Bible
He wanders abroad for bread, saying, 'Where is it?' He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- World English Bible
He is wandering for bread -- `Where [is] it?' He hath known that ready at his hand Is a day of darkness.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He wandereth abroad for bread: 'Where is it?' He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 15:23
15:23 Knoweth - From his own guilty conscience.