Job 15:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

A fearful voice [is] in his ears, In peace doth a destroyer come to him.

English ASV

A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

English Amplified

A [dreadful] sound of terrors is in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him [the dwellings of robbers are not at peace].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

A [dreadful] sound of terrors is in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him [the dwellings of robbers are not at peace].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him.

English EASY 2024

He will hear things that frighten him. He may think that he is safe, but robbers will attack him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Every noise scares him. His enemy will attack him when he thinks he is safe.

Dreadful sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Voices of terror will scream in their ears, and robbers attack when they think they are safe.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Terrifying sounds are in his ears. While he enjoys peace, the destroyer comes to him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.

English KJV 1611

A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

English LSB

Sounds of dread are in his ears; While at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

A dreadful sound is in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Sounds of terror are in his ears; While at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The sound of terrors is in his ears; when all is prosperous, the spoiler comes upon him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Terrifying sounds fill their ears. When everything seems to be going well, robbers attack them.

English NIV

Terrifying sounds fill his ears; when all seems well, marauders attack him.

English NKJ 1982

Dreadful sounds are in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him.

English NLT

They are surrounded by terrors, and even on good days they fear the attack of the destroyer.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Terrifying sounds are in their ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon them.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Terrifying sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He is surrounded by terrors, and if there are good days, they will soon be gone.

English Tyndale 1537

A fearful sound is ever in his ears, and when it is peace yet feareth he destruction:

Job 15:21 — Compare Translations