For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
God will hurl his judgment at him without holding back: the wicked person will desperately try to escape from God's power.
Job is saying that God will pour out His judgment on the wicked without mercy, and they will try desperately to run away but cannot escape God's reach.
📚 Historical Context
Job is speaking in the middle of his great suffering, defending his integrity to his friends who believe his troubles prove he's done something wrong. In this chapter, Job describes the fate that awaits truly wicked people, distinguishing between his situation and theirs. This comes during the lengthy dialogue section of Job where he and his friends debate the nature of suffering and divine justice.
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