Job 15:21

“A sound of dreads is in his ears; in peace the devastator comes upon him.”

Job 15:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 15:21, word by word

A soundקוֹלkol

sound

What is heard: a noise, a sound or a din.

Where else “kol” appears
of dreadsפְּחָדִיםpechadim

dread, terror

Dread, terror, sudden fear. "The Fear of Isaac" is a name for God: the one who is revered with awe.

Where else “pechadim” appears
is in his earsאָזְנָיaznay

hearing

The ear that listens: "incline your ear".

Where else “aznay” appears
in peaceשָּׁלוֹםshalom

peace

Living without war or quarrels, in harmony.

Where else “shalom” appears
the devastatorשׁוֹדֵדshoded

destroyer

The one who ruins and loots.

Where else “shoded” appears
comes upon himיְבוֹאֶyevoe

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “yevoe” appears

The context

20All the days of the wicked, he writhes in pain, and through the number of years stored up for the tyrant.

21 · This verse (above)

22He does not believe that he will return from darkness, and he is stalked by the sword.

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