Job 15:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
Terrifying sounds fill his ears; when all seems well, marauders attack him.

New Living Translation
The sound of terror rings in their ears, and even on good days they fear the attack of the destroyer.

English Standard Version
Dreadful sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him.

Berean Study Bible
Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him.

New American Standard Bible
“Sounds of terror are in his ears; While he is at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

NASB 1995
"Sounds of terror are in his ears; While at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

NASB 1977
“Sounds of terror are in his ears, While at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

Amplified Bible
“A [dreadful] sound of terrors is in his ears; While at peace and in a time of prosperity the destroyer comes upon him [the tent of the robber is not at peace].

Christian Standard Bible
Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.

Contemporary English Version
Even in times of success, they constantly hear the threat of doom.

Good News Translation
Voices of terror will scream in their ears, and robbers attack when they think they are safe.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Terrifying sounds are in his ears. While he enjoys peace, the destroyer comes to him.

International Standard Version
Terrifying sounds ring in his ears; when times are prosperous, the Destroyer will attack him.

NET Bible
Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

New King James Version
Dreadful sounds are in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him.

King James 2000 Bible
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

New Heart English Bible
A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer shall come on him.

World English Bible
A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer shall come on him.

American King James Version
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come on him.

American Standard Version
A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

A Faithful Version
A dreadful sound of things is in his ears; while at peace the destroyer shall come upon him.

Darby Bible Translation
The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him.

English Revised Version
A sound of terrors is in his ears; in prosperity the spoiler shall come upon him:

Webster's Bible Translation
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
A sounde of feare is in his eares, and in his prosperitie the destroyer shall come vpon him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
A feareful sounde is euer in his eares, and when he is in peace, the destroyer shall come vpon him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
A fearfull sounde is euer in his eares, & when it is peace, yet feareth he destruccion:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A fearful voice [is] in his ears, "" In peace a destroyer comes to him.

Young's Literal Translation
A fearful voice is in his ears, In peace doth a destroyer come to him.

Smith's Literal Translation
The voice of fears in his ears: in peace he destroying shall come upon him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sound of dread is always in his ears: and when there is peace, he always suspecteth treason.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sound of terror is always in his ears; and when there is peace, he always suspects treason.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sound of terror is in his ears and in peace the Destroyer will come upon him

Lamsa Bible
A dreadful sound is in his ears; in prosperity the spoiler shall come upon him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A sound of terrors is in his ears: In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And his terror is in his ears: just when he seems to be at peace, his overthrow will come.
















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