Job 15:22
22 He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness; he is marked for the sword.
Other Translations of Job 15:22
King James Version
22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
English Standard Version
22 He does not believe that he will return out of darkness, and he is marked for the sword.
The Message
22 They despair of things ever getting better - they're on the list of people for whom things always turn out for the worst.
New King James Version
22 He does not believe that he will return from darkness, For a sword is waiting for him.
New Living Translation
22 They dare not go out into the darkness for fear they will be murdered.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 15:22