Job 9:23
23 When a scourge brings sudden death, he mocks the despair of the innocent.
Other Translations of Job 9:23
King James Version
23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
English Standard Version
23 When disaster brings sudden death, he mocks at the calamity
The Message
23 When calamity hits and brings sudden death, he folds his arms, aloof from the despair of the innocent.
New King James Version
23 If the scourge slays suddenly, He laughs at the plight of the innocent.
New Living Translation
23 When a plague sweeps through, he laughs at the death of the innocent.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 9:23