23He wandereth abroad for bread, where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.


In Context

20 All his days the wicked man is tormented, and numbered years are allotted to the violent.

21 The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him.

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

23 He wandereth abroad for bread, where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

24 Distress and anguish make him afraid; they prevail against him, as a king ready for the battle.

25 For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and strengthened himself against the Almighty:

Job 15:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:23He wandereth abroad for bread, [saying,] Where [is it?] he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:23He wanders about-food for vultures ; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:23When he moveth himself to seek bread, he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:23He wandereth abroad for bread,'saying , Where is it? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:23He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23He wanders abroad for bread, saying, 'Where is it?' He knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23He is wandering for bread — 'Where is it?' He hath known that ready at his hand Is a day of darkness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:23He wanders abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knows that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.