20Terrors overtake him like waters; a tempest stealeth him away in the night.


In Context

17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

18 He buildeth his house as the moth, and as a booth which the keeper maketh.

19 He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered; he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

20 Terrors overtake him like waters; a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth; and it sweepeth him out of his place.

22 For God shall hurl at him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.

Job 27:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:20Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest snatches him away in the night.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:20Poverty like water shall take hold on him, a tempest shall oppress him in the night.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:20Terrors overtake him like waters; A tempest stealeth him away in the night.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:20Terrors overtake him like waters; a whirlwind stealeth him away in the night.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:20Terrors overtake him like waters. A storm steals him away in the night.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:20Overtake him as waters do terrors, By night stolen him away hath a whirlwind.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest steals him away in the night.