Bible in Basic English
"He may go in flight from the iron spear, but the arrow from the bow of brass will go through him;"
— Job 20:24, Bible in Basic English
“He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.”
“He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through. ”
“He shall flee from the iron weapon. The bronze arrow shall strike him through.”
“If he flees from an iron weapon, then an arrow from a bronze bow pierces him.”
“He shall flee from weapons of iron, and shall fall upon a bow of brass.”
“He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.”
He had never enough for his desire; for this cause his well-being will quickly come to an end.
Even when his wealth is great, he is full of care, for the hand of everyone who is in trouble is turned against him.
God gives him his desire, and sends the heat of his wrath on him, making it come down on him like rain.
He may go in flight from the iron spear, but the arrow from the bow of brass will go through him;
He is pulling it out, and it comes out of his back; and its shining point comes out of his side; he is overcome by fears.
All his wealth is stored up for the dark: a fire not made by man sends destruction on him, and on everything in his tent.
The heavens make clear his sin, and the earth gives witness against him.