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he is marked for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They dare not go out into the darkness for fear they will be murdered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He does not believe that he will return from darkness, For a sword is waiting for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“He does not believe that he will return out of the darkness [for fear of being murdered], And he is destined for the sword [of God’s vengeance].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness; he is destined for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He doesn&#8217t believe he will return from darkness; he is destined for the sword. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Darkness, despair, and death are their destiny. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He doesn't believe he'll return from the dark. He is destined [to be killed] with a sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They have no hope of escaping from darkness, for somewhere a sword is waiting to kill them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not believe he will escape darkness; he is destined for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He does not expect to escape from darkness; he is marked for the sword; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He doesn't believe that he shall return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for by the sword.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He doesn’t believe that he will return out of darkness. He is waited for by the sword. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not believe to return from darkness, "" And he watches for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He believeth not to return from darkness, And watched is he for the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will not believe to turn back from darkness, and he was waited for by the sword.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He believeth not that he may return from darkness to light, looking round about for the sword on every side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He does not believe that it is possible for him to be turned from darkness into the light, for he sees around him the sword on every side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He despairs of escaping the darkness, and looks ever for the sword; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They despair of returning from darkness, and they are destined for the sword.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He does not believe that he shall be overthrown because of the darkness, and that he shall see the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He does not believe that he is returning from darkness. He looks for the sword<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, And he is waited for of the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let him not trust that he shall return from darkness, for he has been already made over to the power of the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/15-22.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=2369" 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/15.htm">Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: ya·’ă·mîn (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To confirm, support. ">He despairs of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: ūḇ (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">his return</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min·nî- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/2822.htm" title="2822: ḥō·šeḵ (N-ms) -- From chashak; the dark; hence darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.">darkness;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/6822.htm" title="6822: wə·ṣå̄·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. To peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await.">is marked</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ĕ·lê- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥā·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">the sword.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>He wanders about as food for vultures; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.…<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="/proverbs/10-24.htm">Proverbs 10:24</a></span><br />What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-22.htm">Isaiah 8:22</a></span><br />Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-19.htm">Psalm 73:19</a></span><br />How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-21.htm">Isaiah 57:21</a></span><br />“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-7.htm">Proverbs 11:7</a></span><br />When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Matthew 8:12</a></span><br />But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-23.htm">Luke 16:23-24</a></span><br />In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. / So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Isaiah 50:11</a></span><br />Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-19.htm">Psalm 49:19</a></span><br />he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a></span><br />While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.<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/24-17.htm">Isaiah 24:17-18</a></span><br />Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. / Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/7-25.htm">Ezekiel 7:25</a></span><br />Anguish is coming! They will seek peace, but find none.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-13.htm">Matthew 22:13</a></span><br />Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:9</a></span><br />They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He believes not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.</p><p class="hdg">He believeth not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/6-11.htm">Job 6:11</a></b></br> What <i>is</i> my strength, that I should hope? and what <i>is</i> mine end, that I should prolong my life?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/9-16.htm">Job 9:16</a></b></br> If I had called, and he had answered me; <i>yet</i> would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/6-33.htm">2 Kings 6:33</a></b></br> And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil <i>is</i> of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?</p><p class="hdg">and he is</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-24.htm">Job 20:24,25</a></b></br> He shall flee from the iron weapon, <i>and</i> the bow of steel shall strike him through… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/9-16.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-12.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/job/12-25.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/job/12-25.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Destined</a> <a href="/ezra/9-14.htm">Escaping</a> <a href="/job/12-5.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/job/14-19.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-9.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/job/14-17.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">Singled</a> <a href="/job/5-20.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/job/6-19.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/job/10-12.htm">Watched</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/29-24.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/job/15-24.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/job/15-23.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/job/15-28.htm">Destined</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-19.htm">Escaping</a> <a href="/job/15-28.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/job/15-31.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/job/22-15.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/job/18-14.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">Singled</a> <a href="/job/19-29.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/job/29-21.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/job/29-2.htm">Watched</a><div class="vheading2">Job 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/15-1.htm">Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/15-17.htm">He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He despairs of his return from darkness;</b><br>This phrase reflects the deep sense of hopelessness and despair that can engulf a person who feels trapped in sin or suffering. In the context of Job, it speaks to the human condition of feeling overwhelmed by trials and the seeming absence of God's presence. The "darkness" here can symbolize ignorance, sin, or the trials that obscure one's path. Biblically, darkness often represents separation from God (<a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a>, <a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>). Theologically, this can be seen as a state of spiritual blindness or moral confusion. The despair of returning from darkness can also be linked to the broader biblical narrative of humanity's fall and the need for redemption, which is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Light of the World (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>).<p><b>he is marked for the sword.</b><br>This phrase suggests a sense of impending judgment or doom. In ancient Near Eastern culture, being "marked" often implied being singled out for a specific fate, often negative. The "sword" is a common biblical metaphor for divine judgment or warfare (<a href="/ezekiel/21-3.htm">Ezekiel 21:3-5</a>, <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a>). Historically, the sword was a primary instrument of execution and warfare, symbolizing the ultimate consequence of rebellion against God. In the context of Job, it underscores the belief that suffering is a result of divine retribution, a theme that Job's friends repeatedly emphasize. However, the broader biblical narrative reveals that while judgment is real, God's ultimate desire is for repentance and restoration, as seen in the redemptive work of Christ, who bore the judgment on behalf of humanity (<a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz_the_temanite.htm">Eliphaz the Temanite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking, offering his perspective on Job's suffering.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and loss. His faith and righteousness are tested throughout the account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/teman.htm">Teman</a></b><br>A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz, being a Temanite, is considered a man of wisdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/darkness.htm">Darkness</a></b><br>Symbolic of despair, ignorance, or evil. In this context, it represents the hopelessness and suffering that Eliphaz believes will befall the wicked.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sword.htm">The Sword</a></b><br>A metaphor for impending judgment or destruction. It signifies the consequences that Eliphaz predicts for those who live in wickedness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_misplaced_judgment.htm">Understanding Misplaced Judgment</a></b><br>Eliphaz's words reflect a common misunderstanding that suffering is always a direct result of personal sin. We must be cautious not to judge others' circumstances without understanding God's broader purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_despair.htm">The Reality of Despair</a></b><br>The verse highlights the depth of despair that can accompany suffering. As believers, we should acknowledge these feelings but also seek God's light and hope in dark times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_wickedness.htm">The Consequences of Wickedness</a></b><br>While Eliphaz misapplies this to Job, the Bible does teach that living in sin can lead to spiritual and sometimes physical destruction. We should strive to live righteously, seeking God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Hope in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Even when marked by despair, believers have hope in God's deliverance. Trusting in God's promises can bring light into our darkest moments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Eliphaz's speech reminds us of the impact our words can have on others, especially those who are suffering. We should speak with compassion and truth, offering encouragement and hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_dark_night_of_the_soul.htm">What is the Dark Night of the Soul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_constitutes_a_spiritual_attack.htm">What constitutes a spiritual attack?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_basis_for_job_15_20-24's_torment.htm">In Job 15:20-24, where is the historical or archaeological basis for the notion that the wicked perpetually face this kind of torment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_job_4_17_declare_humans_unjust.htm">In Job 4:17, how can humans be declared unjust by default if the text elsewhere affirms God's love and mercy toward humanity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness</span>. He has no hope of recovering his prosperity, when calamity has once stricken him down, since he knows that his calamity is deserved, and feels that it is God's judgment upon him for his sins. <span class="cmt_word">And he is waited for of the sword</span>. He feels as if an enemy was lying in wait for him at every turn, with his sword drawn, ready to slay him. Professor Lee compares the words of Cain, "It shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me" (<a href="/genesis/4-14.htm">Genesis 4:14</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/15-22.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">He despairs of</span><br /><span class="heb">יַאֲמִ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(ya·’ă·mîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confirm, support</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his return</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁ֭וּב</span> <span class="translit">(ūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(min·nî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">darkness;</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹ֑שֶׁךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·šeḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2822.htm">Strong's 2822: </a> </span><span class="str2">The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֣וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is marked</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצָפ֖וּי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣā·p̄ui)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6822.htm">Strong's 6822: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sword.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָֽרֶב׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/15-22.htm">Job 15:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/15-22.htm">OT Poetry: Job 15:22 He doesn't believe that he shall return (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/15-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 15:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 15:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/15-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 15:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 15:23" /></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>