Job 15:23–27

23 He wanders about for food like a vulture;

he knows the day of darkness is at hand.

24 Distress and anguish fill him with terror;

troubles overwhelm him, like a king poised to attack,

25 because he shakes his fist at God

and vaunts himself against the Almighty,

26 defiantly charging against him

with a thick, strong shield.

27 “Though his face is covered with fat

and his waist bulges with flesh,

23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it?

He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

24 Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid;

They shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

25 For he stretcheth out his hand against God,

And strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

26 He runneth upon him, even on his neck,

Upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:

27 Because he covereth his face with his fatness,

And maketh collops of fat on his flanks.

23 They wander around, saying, ‘Where can I find bread?’

They know their day of destruction is near.

24 That dark day terrifies them.

They live in distress and anguish,

like a king preparing for battle.

25 For they shake their fists at God,

defying the Almighty.

26 Holding their strong shields,

they defiantly charge against him.

27 “These wicked people are heavy and prosperous;

their waists bulge with fat.

23 He wanders about for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that a day of darkness is ready at his hand.

24 Trouble and anguish make him afraid;

They overpower him, like a king ready for battle.

25 For he stretches out his hand against God,

And acts defiantly against the Almighty,

26 Running stubbornly against Him

With his strong, embossed shield.

27 “Though he has covered his face with his fatness,

And made his waist heavy with fat,

23 They wander around and will become food for vultures.

They know darkness will soon come.

24 Worry and suffering terrify them;

they overwhelm them, like a king ready to attack,

25 because they shake their fists at God

and try to get their own way against the Almighty.

26 They stubbornly charge at God

with thick, strong shields.

27 “Although the faces of the wicked are thick with fat,

and their bellies are fat with flesh,

23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it?

He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

24 Distress and anguish make him afraid;

They prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.

25 Because he hath stretched out his hand against God,

And behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;

26 He runneth upon him with a stiff neck,

With the thick bosses of his bucklers;

27 Because he hath covered his face with his fatness,

And gathered fat upon his loins;

23 He wandereth abroad for bread, —where may it be? He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand. 24 Distress and anguish make him afraid; they prevail against him, as a king ready for the battle. 25 For he hath stretched out his hand against •God, and strengthened himself against the Almighty: 26 He runneth against him, with outstretched neck, with the thick bosses of his bucklers; 27 For he hath covered his face with his fatness, and gathered fat upon his flanks.

23 He wanders around for food and asks, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that his ruin is close at hand. 

24 “The day of darknesstroubles him. 

Distress and anguish terrify him 

like a king ready for battle. 

25 He stretches out his hand against God 

and attacks the Almighty like a warrior. 

26 He stubbornly charges at him with a thick shield. 

27 “His face is bloated with fat, 

and he is fat around the waist. 

23 He wanders about for food, saying, “Where is it?”

He knows the day of darkness is at hand.

24 Trouble and distress terrify him,

overwhelming him like a king prepared for battle.

25 For he has stretched out his hand against God

and has arrogantly opposed the Almighty.

26 He rushes headlong at Him

with his thick, studded shields.

27 Though his face is covered with fat

and his waistline bulges with it,

23 They wander abroad for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’

They know that a day of darkness is ready at hand;

24 distress and anguish terrify them;

they prevail against them like a king prepared for battle.

25 Because they stretched out their hands against God

and bid defiance to the Almighty,

26 running stubbornly against him

with a thickly bossed shield;

27 because they have covered their faces with their fat

and gathered fat upon their loins,

23 “He is wandering for bread, saying, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that a day of darkness is ready at hand.

24 Anguish and distress terrify him;

they overpower him like a king ready for the battle.

25 Because he stretched out his hand against God,

and he was arrogant to Shaddai;

26 he stubbornly runs against him

with his thick-bossed shield.

27 “Because he has covered his face with his fat

and has gathered fat upon his loins,

23 They wander around. They are like food for vultures.

They know that the day they will die is near.

24 Suffering and pain terrify them.

Their troubles overpower them,

like a king ready to attack his enemies.

25 They shake their fists at God.

They brag about themselves and oppose the Mighty One.

26 They boldly charge against him

with their thick, strong shields.

27 “Their faces are very fat.

Their stomachs hang out.

23 “He wanders about for food, saying, ‘Where is it?’

He knows that a day of darkness is at hand.

24 “Distress and anguish terrify him,

They overpower him like a king ready for the attack,

25 Because he has stretched out his hand against God

And conducts himself arrogantly against the Almighty.

26 “He rushes headlong at Him

With his massive shield.

27 “For he has covered his face with his fat

And made his thighs heavy with flesh.