Job 20
American Standard Version
1Then answered ZopharH6691 the NaamathiteH5284, and saidH559,
2ThereforeH3651 do my thoughts give answer to me,Even by reason of my haste that is in me.3I have heardH8085 the reproof which putteth me to shame;And the spiritH7307 of my understandingH998 answereth me.4Knowest thou notthis of old time,Since manH120 was placedH7760 upon earthH776,5That the triumphing of the wickedH7563 is short,And the joyH8057 of the godlessH2611 but for a momentH7281?6Though his height mount up to the heavensH8064,And his headH7218 reachH5060 unto the cloudsH5645;7Yet he shall perishH6 for ever like his own dungH1561:They that have seenH7200 him shall sayH559, WhereH335 is he?8He shall flyH5774 awayH5074 as a dreamH2472, and shall not be foundH4672:Yea, he shall be chased awayH5074 as a visionH2384 of the nightH3915.9The eyeH5869 which saw him shall see him no more;Neither shall his placeH4725 any more behold him.10His children shall seek the favorH7521 of the poorH1800,And his handsH3027 shall give backH7725 his wealthH202.11His bonesH6106 are fullH4390 of his youthH5934,But it shall lieH7901 down with him in the dustH6083.12Though wickednessH7451 be sweetH4985 in his mouthH6310,Though he hideH3582 it under his tongueH3956,13Though he spareH2550 it, and will not let it go,But keep it still within his mouthH2441;14Yet his foodH3899 in his bowelsH4578 is turnedH2015,It is the gall of asps within him.15He hath swallowedH1104 down riches, and he shall vomitH6958 them up again;GodH410 will cast them out of his bellyH990.16He shall suckH3243 the poisonH7219 of asps:The viper’sH660 tongueH3956 shall slayH2026 him.17He shall not lookH7200 upon the riversH5104,The flowing streams of honeyH1706 and butter.18That which he labored for shall he restoreH7725, and shall not swallowH1104 it down;According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.19For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poorH1800;He hath violently taken awayH1497 a houseH1004, and he shall not buildH1129 it up.20Because he knewH3045 no quietness within him,He shall not saveH4422 aught of that wherein he delighteth.21There was nothing left that he devoured not;ThereforeH3651 his prosperityH2898 shall not endure.22In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits:The handH3027 of every one that is in misery shall comeH935 upon him.23When he is about to fillH4390 his bellyH990,Godwill cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him,And will rainH4305 it upon him while he is eating.24He shall fleeH1272 from the ironH1270 weaponH5402,And the bowH7198 of brass shall strike him through.25He draweth it forthH3318, and it cometh out of his body;Yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall:TerrorsH367 are upon him.26All darknessH2822 is laid up for his treasuresH6845:A fireH784 not blown by man shall devourH398 him;It shall consumeH398 that which is left in his tentH168.27The heavensH8064 shall revealH1540 his iniquityH5771,And the earthH776 shall riseH6965 up against him.28The increase of his houseH1004 shall depart;His goodsshall flow away in the dayH3117 of his wrath.29This is the portionH2506 of a wickedH7563 manH120 from GodH430,And the heritage appointed unto him by GodH430.
Commentaries on Job 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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