Job 18:14

What does Job 18:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 18:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He shall be rooted out of his tent wherein he trusteth; And he shall be brought to the king of terrors.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He shall be rooted out of his tent wherein he trusteth; And he shall be brought to the king of terrors.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He is pulled out of his tent where he was safe, and he is taken away to the king of fears.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Drawn from his tent is his confidence, And it causeth him to step to the king of terrors.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let his confidence be rooted out of his tabernacle, and let destruction tread upon him like a king.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His confidence shall be rooted out of his tent, and it shall lead him away to the king of terrors:

Context

v.13The members of his body shall be devoured, Yea, the first-born of death shall devour his members.

v.14This passage

v.15There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his: Brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 11:20

    But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.

  • Proverbs 14:32

    The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:55

    O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

  • Hebrews 2:15

    and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

  • Job 8:22

    They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; And the tent of the wicked shall be no more.

  • Job 41:34

    He beholdeth everything that is high: He is king over all the sons of pride.

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