Job 20:24
Modern Translations
New International Version
Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow pierces him.

New Living Translation
When they try to escape an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce them.

English Standard Version
He will flee from an iron weapon; a bronze arrow will strike him through.

Berean Study Bible
Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him.

New American Standard Bible
“He may flee from the iron weapon, But the bronze bow will pierce him.

NASB 1995
"He may flee from the iron weapon, But the bronze bow will pierce him.

NASB 1977
“He may flee from the iron weapon, But the bronze bow will pierce him.

Amplified Bible
“He may flee from the iron weapon, But the bow of bronze will pierce him through.

Christian Standard Bible
If he flees from an iron weapon, an arrow from a bronze bow will pierce him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If he flees from an iron weapon, an arrow from a bronze bow will pierce him.

Contemporary English Version
While running from iron spears, they will be killed by arrows of bronze,

Good News Translation
When they try to escape from an iron sword, a bronze bow will shoot them down.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If that person flees from an iron weapon, a bronze bow will pierce him.

International Standard Version
Though he dodges an iron weapon, a bronze arrow will pierce him.

NET Bible
If he flees from an iron weapon, then an arrow from a bronze bow pierces him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

New King James Version
He will flee from the iron weapon; A bronze bow will pierce him through.

King James 2000 Bible
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of bronze shall strike him through.

New Heart English Bible
He shall flee from the iron weapon. The bronze arrow shall strike him through.

World English Bible
He shall flee from the iron weapon. The bronze arrow shall strike him through.

American King James Version
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

American Standard Version
He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through.

A Faithful Version
If he shall flee from the iron weapon, a bow of bronze shall pierce him through.

Darby Bible Translation
If he have fled from the iron weapon, the bow of brass shall strike him through.

English Revised Version
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of brass shall strike him through.

Webster's Bible Translation
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He shall flee from the yron weapons, and the bow of steele shal strike him through.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bowe of steele shall strike him through.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
so that yf he fle the yron weapens, he shall be shott with the stele bowe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He flees from an iron weapon, "" A bow of bronze passes through him.

Young's Literal Translation
He fleeth from an iron weapon, Pass through him doth a bow of brass.

Smith's Literal Translation
He shall flee from the weapon of iron, the bow of brass shall pierce him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall flee from weapons of iron, and shall fall upon a bow of brass.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will flee from weapons of iron, and he will fall in an arc of brass,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For he fled from breastplates of iron, a bow of brass will shoot through him

Lamsa Bible
For although he had escaped because of the breastplate of iron, the bow of brass shall pierce him through.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
If he flee from the iron weapon, The bow of brass shall strike him through.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall by no means escape from the power of the sword; let the brazen bow wound him.
















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