Job 15:13-25
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 15
13That you can turn your spirit against God And produce such words from your mouth? 14What is man, that he would be pure, Or he who is born of a woman, that he would be righteous? 15Behold, He has no trust in His holy ones, And the heavens are not pure in His sight; 16How much less one who is detestable and corrupt: A person who drinks malice like water! 17'I will tell you, listen to me; And what I have seen I will also declare; 18What wise people have told, And have not concealed from their fathers, 19To whom alone the land was given, And no stranger passed among them. 20The wicked person writhes in pain all his days, And the years reserved for the ruthless are numbered. 21 Sounds of terror are in his ears; While he is at peace the destroyer comes upon him. 22He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword. 23He wanders about for food, saying, ‘Where is it?’ He knows that a day of darkness is at hand. 24Distress and anguish terrify him, They overpower him like a king ready for the attack, 25Because he has reached out with his hand against God, And is arrogant toward the Almighty.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 15
13as you turn your anger against God and allow such words to leave your mouth? 14What is a mere human, that he should be pure, or one born of a woman, that he should be righteous? 15If God puts no trust in his holy ones and the heavens are not pure in his sight,
16how much less one who is revolting and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
17Listen to me and I will inform you. I will describe what I have seen,
18what the wise have declared and not concealed, that came from their ancestors,
19to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them.
20A wicked person writhes in pain all his days, throughout the number of years reserved for the ruthless.
21Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
22He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness; he is destined for the sword.
23He wanders about for food, asking, "Where is it?" He knows the day of darkness is at hand.
24Trouble and distress terrify him, overwhelming him like a king prepared for battle.
25For he has stretched out his hand against God and has arrogantly opposed the Almighty.
New Living Translation
Chapter 15
13that you turn against God and say all these evil things? 14Can any mortal be pure? Can anyone born of a woman be just? 15Look, God does not even trust the angels. Even the heavens are not absolutely pure in his sight. 16How much less pure is a corrupt and sinful person with a thirst for wickedness!
17'If you will listen, I will show you. I will answer you from my own experience.
18And it is confirmed by the reports of wise men who have heard the same thing from their fathers —
19from those to whom the land was given long before any foreigners arrived.
20'The wicked writhe in pain throughout their lives. Years of trouble are stored up for the ruthless.
21The sound of terror rings in their ears, and even on good days they fear the attack of the destroyer.
22They dare not go out into the darkness for fear they will be murdered.
23They wander around, saying, ‘Where can I find bread?’ They know their day of destruction is near.
24That dark day terrifies them. They live in distress and anguish, like a king preparing for battle.
25For they shake their fists at God, defying the Almighty.
English Standard Version
Chapter 15
13that you turn your spirit against God and bring such words out of your mouth? 14 What is man, that he can be pure? Or he who is born of a woman, that he can be righteous? 15Behold, God puts no trust in his holy ones, and the heavens are not pure in his sight; 16 how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks injustice like water! 17"I will show you; hear me, and what I have seen I will declare 18(what wise men have told, without hiding it from their fathers, 19to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them). 20The wicked man writhes in pain all his days, through all the years that are laid up for the ruthless. 21 Dreadful sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him. 22He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword. 23He wanders abroad for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’ He knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand; 24distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him, like a king ready for battle. 25Because he has stretched out his hand against God and defies the Almighty,New International Version
Chapter 15
13so that you vent your rage against God and pour out such words from your mouth? 14"What are mortals, that they could be pure, or those born of woman, that they could be righteous? 15If God places no trust in his holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes,
16how much less mortals, who are vile and corrupt, who drink up evil like water!
17"Listen to me and I will explain to you; let me tell you what I have seen,
18what the wise have declared, hiding nothing received from their ancestors
19(to whom alone the land was given when no foreigners moved among them):
20All his days the wicked man suffers torment, the ruthless man through all the years stored up for him.
21Terrifying sounds fill his ears; when all seems well, marauders attack him.
22He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness; he is marked for the sword.
23He wanders about for food like a vulture; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.
24Distress and anguish fill him with terror; troubles overwhelm him, like a king poised to attack,
25because he shakes his fist at God and vaunts himself against the Almighty,
New King James Version
