Job 20:25
What does Job 20:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 20:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body; Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall: Terrors are upon him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is pulling it out, and it comes out of his back; and its shining point comes out of his side; he is overcome by fears.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862One hath drawn, And it cometh out from the body, And a glittering weapon from his gall proceedeth. On him <FI>are<Fi> terrors.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The sword is drawn out, and cometh forth from its scabbard, and glittereth in his bitterness: the terrible ones shall go and come upon him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He draweth it forth; it cometh out of his body, and the glittering point out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 16:13
His archers compass me round about; He cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; He poureth out my gall upon the ground.
- 2 Samuel 18:14
Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
- 2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.
- Psalms 7:12
If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;
- Job 27:20
Terrors overtake him like waters; A tempest stealeth him away in the night.
- Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
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