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


In Context

23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

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

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

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort [myself: ]

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

Job 9:26 in Other Translations

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:26They pass by like skiffs of reed; as an eagle that swoops upon 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.