Job 15:22

Modern

He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.

Traditional

He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.

Literal

He is not sure to return from darkness, and he is watched over unto the sword.

Latin

Non credit quod reverti possit de tenebris ad lucem, circumspectans undique gladium.

Hebrew

English

He despairs of his return from darkness; he is marked for the sword.

he is marked for the sword: The evil people may die by murder or by God's punishment.

Evil people experience everything that happened to Job (see 1:16–19):

Theme notes and profiles

Job 20:24–25
Though he flees from an iron weapon, a bronze-tipped arrow will pierce him.
Job 27:14
Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.
Job 9:16
If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
2 Kings 6:33
While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”
Matthew 27:5
So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
Job 6:11
What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
Job 19:29
…then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.”
Isaiah 8:21–22
They will roam the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged; and looking upward, they will curse their king and their God.