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

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

24 distress and anguish terrify him;

they prevail against him, like a king ready for battle.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,