26They pass by like skiffs of reed; as an eagle that swoops upon the prey.


In Context

23 If the scourge kill suddenly, he mocketh at the trial of the innocent.

24 The earth is given over into the hand of the wicked man; he covereth the faces of its judges. If not, who then is it?

25 And my days are swifter than a runner: they flee away, they see no good.

26 They pass by like skiffs of reed; as an eagle that swoops upon the prey.

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance, and brighten up,

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows; I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Job 9:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:26They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle [that] hasteth to the prey.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:26They skim past like boats of papyrus, like eagles swooping down on their prey.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:26They have passed by as ships carrying fruits, as an eagle flying to the prey.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:26They are passed away as the swift ships; As the eagle that swoopeth on the prey.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:26They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that swoopeth on the prey.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:26They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:26They have passed away as the swift ships, as the eagle that swoops on the prey.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:26They have passed on with ships of reed, As an eagle darteth on food.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:26They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hastens to the prey.