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They struggle to flee from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />It hurls at him without pity; he flees from its power in headlong flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For <i>God</i> shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It hurls against him and does not spare; He flees desperately from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For it will hurl at him without mercy; He will certainly try to flee from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For it will hurl at him without sparing; He will surely try to flee from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For it will hurl at him without sparing; He will surely try to flee from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For it will hurl at him without sparing; He will surely try to flee from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For it will hurl [thunderbolts of God’s wrath] at him unsparingly <i>and</i> without compassion; He flees in haste from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It blasts at him without mercy, while he flees desperately from its force.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It blasts at him without mercy, while he flees desperately from its grasp. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For God shall hurl at him, and not spare: He would fain flee out of his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />without showing mercy, as they try to escape. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For God shall hurl at him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It hurls itself at him without mercy. He flees from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />it will blow down on them without pity while they try their best to escape. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It will toss him around without pity. He'll try to break free from its grip, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It hurls itself against him without pity as he flees headlong from its power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For it hurls at him, and does not spare, as he flees away from his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For it hurls at him, and does not spare, as he flees away from his hand. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it casts at him, and does not spare, "" He diligently flees from its hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it casteth at him, and doth not spare, From its hand he diligently fleeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For he shall cast upon him and not spare: fleeing, he will flee from his hand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he shall cast upon him, and shall not spare: out of his hand he would willingly flee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And it will hurl over him and will not spare him; fleeing from its power, he will go into exile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It hurls itself at him without pity, as he tries to flee from its power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It hurls at them without pity; they flee from its power in headlong flight.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For God shall cast him out without pity, and he cannot escape out of his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he will cast him out without pity, and by his hand he puts to flight, and he will scatter<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Yea, it hurleth at him, and spareth not; He would fain flee from its power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>God</i> shall cast <i>trouble</i> upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/27-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4069" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/27.htm">The Wicked Man's Portion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: wə·yaš·lêḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">It hurls itself</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/2550.htm" title="2550: yaḥ·mōl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To spare. A primitive root; to commiserate; by implication, to spare.">mercy</a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: bā·rō·w·aḥ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly.">as he flees headlong</a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: yiḇ·rāḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yā·ḏōw (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from its power.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>It claps its hands at him and hisses him out of his place.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/11-6.htm">Psalm 11:6</a></span><br />On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Isaiah 30:30</a></span><br />And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-13.htm">Ezekiel 13:13</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-19.htm">Jeremiah 23:19</a></span><br />Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-6.htm">Nahum 1:6</a></span><br />Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-16.htm">Revelation 6:16-17</a></span><br />And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-13.htm">Isaiah 13:13</a></span><br />Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-14.htm">Psalm 18:14</a></span><br />He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-2.htm">Isaiah 28:2</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/30-23.htm">Jeremiah 30:23</a></span><br />Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a></span><br />Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-26.htm">Luke 21:26</a></span><br />Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Revelation 16:21</a></span><br />And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-6.htm">Isaiah 29:6</a></span><br />you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-48.htm">Psalm 78:48-49</a></span><br />He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning. / He unleashed His fury against them, wrath, indignation, and calamity—a band of destroying angels.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For God shall cast on him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.</p><p class="hdg">For God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/9-14.htm">Exodus 9:14</a></b></br> For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that <i>there is</i> none like me in all the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-23.htm">Deuteronomy 32:23</a></b></br> I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Joshua 10:11</a></b></br> And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, <i>and</i> were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: <i>they were</i> more which died with hailstones than <i>they</i> whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.</p><p class="hdg">not spare</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/29-20.htm">Deuteronomy 29:20</a></b></br> The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/9-5.htm">Ezekiel 9:5,6</a></b></br> And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Romans 8:32</a></b></br> He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?</p><p class="hdg">he would fain flee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-24.htm">Job 20:24</a></b></br> He shall flee from the iron weapon, <i>and</i> the bow of steel shall strike him through.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Exodus 14:25-28</a></b></br> And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Judges 4:17-21</a></b></br> Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for <i>there was</i> peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/16-13.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/job/22-29.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/job/24-5.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/philemon/1-13.htm">Fain</a> <a href="/job/20-24.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/job/20-24.htm">Flees</a> <a href="/job/20-24.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/job/20-24.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/job/27-19.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/27-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/15-26.htm">Headlong</a> <a href="/numbers/35-20.htm">Hurl</a> <a href="/job/27-21.htm">Hurleth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Hurls</a> <a href="/job/20-27.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/job/16-13.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/job/24-21.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/job/27-11.htm">Power</a> <a href="/job/20-26.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/job/20-13.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/job/6-10.htm">Spareth</a> <a href="/job/16-5.htm">Sparing</a> <a href="/job/27-4.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/job/17-10.htm">Try</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/41-28.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/job/29-17.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/50-17.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/job/37-2.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/luke/15-16.htm">Fain</a> <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-1.htm">Flees</a> <a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Fleeth</a> <a href="/job/39-26.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/job/34-8.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/job/28-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/37-24.htm">Headlong</a> <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Hurl</a> <a href="/job/27-21.htm">Hurleth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Hurls</a> <a href="/job/29-14.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/job/33-24.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/17-10.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/job/29-15.htm">Power</a> <a href="/job/34-24.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/job/30-10.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Spareth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Sparing</a> <a href="/job/28-1.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/job/34-3.htm">Try</a><div class="vheading2">Job 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-1.htm">Job protests his sincerity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-8.htm">The hypocrite is without hope</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/27-11.htm">The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Job, this can be seen as a metaphor for the suffering and trials that Job experiences. The imagery of something hurling itself without mercy reflects the nature of divine judgment or the consequences of sin, as seen in other parts of the Old Testament, such as the plagues in Egypt (Exodus 7-11) or the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19). The lack of mercy highlights the severity of the situation, reminiscent of the justice of God, which is often depicted as uncompromising in the face of unrepentant sin (<a href="/nahum/1-2.htm">Nahum 1:2-3</a>).<p><b>as he flees headlong from its power</b><br>This part of the verse illustrates the futility of trying to escape divine judgment or the consequences of one's actions. The image of fleeing headlong suggests panic and desperation, akin to the Israelites fleeing from the Egyptians at the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">Exodus 14:10-12</a>). It also echoes the theme of inescapable judgment found in the prophetic books, such as <a href="/amos/5-19.htm">Amos 5:19</a>, where fleeing from one danger only leads to another. The power from which one flees can be seen as a representation of God's omnipotence, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible, where God's power is unmatched and unavoidable (<a href="/psalms/139-7.htm">Psalm 139:7-10</a>). This can also be seen as a type of Christ, where ultimate refuge and salvation from judgment are found only in Him (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and integrity who undergoes severe trials and suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Creator who allows Job's trials to test his faith and righteousness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>The adversary who challenges Job's faithfulness, suggesting that Job serves God only because of his blessings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who attempt to explain Job's suffering through traditional wisdom, often accusing him of hidden sin.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_whirlwind.htm">The Whirlwind</a></b><br>A metaphorical representation of God's overwhelming power and the trials that come upon Job.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_sovereignty.htm">Understanding Divine Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God's power is absolute and beyond human control or understanding. Our response should be one of humility and trust in His wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment.htm">The Reality of Judgment</a></b><br>Acknowledge that God's judgment is real and inevitable for those who oppose Him. This should motivate us to live righteously and seek His mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_trials.htm">Endurance in Trials</a></b><br>Like Job, we may face overwhelming trials. Our focus should be on maintaining faith and integrity, trusting that God has a purpose beyond our understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_fleeing_from_god.htm">The Futility of Fleeing from God</a></b><br>Understand that attempting to escape God's will or judgment is futile. Instead, we should seek refuge in His grace and align ourselves with His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_in_counsel.htm">Compassion in Counsel</a></b><br>When others suffer, offer support and compassion rather than judgment. Job's friends failed in this, reminding us to be empathetic and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_witchcraft.htm">What does the Bible say about abuse and guilt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_suffering_exist_if_god_is_loving.htm">How can suffering exist with a loving, omnipotent God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_27_2_claim_god_is_unjust.htm">In Job 27:2, how can Job accuse God of injustice when other Scriptures assert God's perfect fairness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_17's_despair_contradict_deliverance.htm">Does the profound hopelessness expressed in Job 17 contradict other scriptures that promise divine deliverance for the faithful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">For God shall cast upon him.</span>--The Authorised Version supplies <span class= "ital">God </span>as the subject; but we obtain very good sense by understanding it of the man who constantly fled from his power now being only too glad of the opportunity of avenging himself on him, while he or others clap their hands at him, and hiss him from his place.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For God shall out upon him, and not spare</span>. Some commentators regard the storm as still the subject, and translate, "For it shall east itself upon him [or, 'rush upon him'] and not spore" (Sohultens, Merx). The difference is not great, since the storm represents God's judgment. <span class="cmt_word">He would fain flee out of his hand</span>; or, if the storm is meant, <span class="accented">out of its</span> hand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/27-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">It hurls</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַשְׁלֵ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yaš·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw out, down, away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against him</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֭לָיו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mercy,</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחְמֹ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yaḥ·mōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2550.htm">Strong's 2550: </a> </span><span class="str2">To commiserate, to spare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">while he flees headlong</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּר֥וֹחַ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rō·w·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1272.htm">Strong's 1272: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bolt, to flee suddenly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from its power.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝יָּד֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/27-22.htm">OT Poetry: Job 27:22 For it hurls at him and does (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/27-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 27:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 27:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/27-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 27:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 27:23" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>