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25 Because he stretched out his hand against God,
and he was arrogant to Shaddai;
26 he stubbornly[a] runs against him
with his thick-bossed shield.[b]
27 “Because he has covered his face with his fat
and has gathered fat upon his loins,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:26 Literally “with neck”
  2. Job 15:26 Literally “with the thickness of the boss of his shield”

25 because he shakes his fist(A) at God
    and vaunts himself against the Almighty,(B)
26 defiantly charging against him
    with a thick, strong shield.(C)

27 “Though his face is covered with fat
    and his waist bulges with flesh,(D)

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25 For he stretches out his hand against God,
And acts defiantly against the Almighty,
26 Running stubbornly against Him
With his strong, embossed shield.

27 “Though(A) he has covered his face with his fatness,
And made his waist heavy with fat,

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25 This is because he shakes his fist at God.
    He tries to get his own way against God All-Powerful.
26 He stubbornly charges at God
    with a thick, strong shield.

27 “The evil person’s face is covered with fat.
    His waist is fat with flesh.

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