Job 24:15
What does Job 24:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 24:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, Saying, No eye shall see me: And he disguiseth his face.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, Saying, No eye shall see me: And he disguiseth his face.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the man whose desire is for the wife of another is waiting for the evening, saying, No eye will see me; and he puts a cover on his face. And in the night the thief goes about;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the eye of an adulterer Hath observed the twilight, Saying, `No eye doth behold me.' And he putteth the face in secret.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The eye of the adulterer observeth darkness, saying: No eye shall see me: and he will cover his face.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the eye of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me; and he putteth a covering on [his] face.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 9:9
Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of wresting of judgment: for they say, Jehovah hath forsaken the land, and Jehovah seeth not.
- Job 22:13
And thou sayest, What doth God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?
- Psalms 94:7
And they say, Jehovah will not see, Neither will the God of Jacob consider.
- 2 Samuel 12:12
For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
- Psalms 10:11
He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.
- Psalms 50:18
When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.
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