Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He will not escape the darkness; a flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away. New Living Translation “They will not escape the darkness. The burning sun will wither their shoots, and the breath of God will destroy them. English Standard Version he will not depart from darkness; the flame will dry up his shoots, and by the breath of his mouth he will depart. Berean Standard Bible He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away. King James Bible He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. New King James Version He will not depart from darkness; The flame will dry out his branches, And by the breath of His mouth he will go away. New American Standard Bible “He will not escape from darkness; The flame will dry up his shoot, And he will go away by the breath of His mouth. NASB 1995 “He will not escape from darkness; The flame will wither his shoots, And by the breath of His mouth he will go away. NASB 1977 “He will not escape from darkness; The flame will wither his shoots, And by the breath of His mouth he will go away. Legacy Standard Bible He will not be able to depart from darkness; The flame will wither his shoots, And by the breath of His mouth he will depart. Amplified Bible “He will not escape from darkness [fleeing disaster]; The flame [of God’s wrath] will wither his branch, And by the blast of His mouth he will go away. Christian Standard Bible He will not escape from the darkness; flames will wither his shoots, and by the breath of God’s mouth, he will depart. Holman Christian Standard Bible He will not escape from the darkness; flames will wither his shoots, and by the breath of God’s mouth, he will depart. American Standard Version He shall not depart out of darkness; The flame shall dry up his branches, And by the breath of God's mouth shall he go away. Contemporary English Version They won't escape the darkness, and the blazing breath of God will set their future aflame. * English Revised Version He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. GOD'S WORD® Translation "He won't escape the darkness. A flame will shrivel his branches. He will be blown away by his own breath. Good News Translation and they will not escape from darkness. They will be like trees whose branches are burned by fire, whose blossoms are blown away by the wind. International Standard Version He won't escape darkness; a flame will wither his shoots; and he'll depart by the breath of God's mouth. Majority Standard Bible He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God?s mouth will carry him away. NET Bible He will not escape the darkness; a flame will wither his shoots and he will depart by the breath of God's mouth. New Heart English Bible He shall not depart out of darkness. The flame shall dry up his branches. By the breath of God's mouth shall he go away. Webster's Bible Translation He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. World English Bible He will not depart out of darkness. The flame will dry up his branches. He will go away by the breath of God’s mouth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe does not turn aside from darkness, "" A flame dries up his tender branch, "" And he turns aside at the breath of His mouth! Young's Literal Translation He turneth not aside from darkness, His tender branch doth a flame dry up, And he turneth aside at the breath of His mouth! Smith's Literal Translation He shall not depart from darkness; the flame shall dry up his suckers, and by the breath of his mouth shall he depart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall not depart out of darkness: the flame shall dry up his branches, and he shall be taken away by the breath of his own month. Catholic Public Domain Version He will not withdraw from the darkness; the flame will burn up his branches, and he will be defeated by the breath of his own mouth. New American Bible A flame shall sear his early growth, and with the wind his blossoms shall disappear. New Revised Standard Version they will not escape from darkness; the flame will dry up their shoots, and their blossom will be swept away by the wind. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he be rejected. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall not depart from darkness and the flames will dry up his branches; he will be made insane by the spirit of his mouth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He shall not depart out of darkness; The flame shall dry up his branches, And by the breath of His mouth shall he go away. Brenton Septuagint Translation Neither shall he in any wise escape the darkness: let the wind blast his blossom, and let his flower fall off. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz: Job Does Not Fear God…29He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land. 30He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away. 31Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward.… Cross References Psalm 1:4 Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. Isaiah 8:22 Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness. Proverbs 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. Isaiah 57:20-21 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. / “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” Psalm 37:20 But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away. Isaiah 5:24 Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” John 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. Isaiah 30:27-28 Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” 2 Thessalonians 1:9 They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, Revelation 20:15 And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Psalm 68:2 As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God. Isaiah 33:11 You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you. Ezekiel 20:47-48 Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.” Treasury of Scripture He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. depart Job 15:22 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword. Job 10:21,22 Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; … Job 18:5,6,18 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine… the flame Job 20:26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle. Isaiah 30:33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. Ezekiel 15:4-7 Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work? … by the breath Job 4:9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Jump to Previous Blossom Branch Branches Breath Burned Carry Dark Darkness Depart Dry Escape Flame God's Mouth Shoots Swept Tender Turneth Wind WitherJump to Next Blossom Branch Branches Breath Burned Carry Dark Darkness Depart Dry Escape Flame God's Mouth Shoots Swept Tender Turneth Wind WitherJob 15 1. Eliphaz reproves Job for impiety in justifying himself17. He proves by tradition the restlessness of wicked men He will not escape from the darkness; This phrase suggests the inevitability of judgment and the inescapability of divine justice. In biblical context, "darkness" often symbolizes chaos, evil, or divine judgment (e.g., Exodus 10:21-23, where darkness is a plague upon Egypt). Theologically, it reflects the condition of those who live in opposition to God's will, as seen in John 3:19-20, where people loved darkness rather than light. The imagery of darkness also connects to the spiritual blindness and separation from God that sin causes. the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away. Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him but ends up accusing him of wrongdoing. In this chapter, Eliphaz is speaking to Job, suggesting that the wicked will not escape God's judgment. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man who experiences immense suffering and seeks to understand the reasons behind it. Job is being addressed by Eliphaz in this passage. 3. Teman A region in Edom, known for its wise men. Eliphaz is identified as a Temanite, indicating his background and supposed wisdom. 4. Darkness Symbolic of judgment, calamity, or the absence of God's favor. Eliphaz uses this imagery to describe the fate of the wicked. 5. Flame Represents destruction and purification. Eliphaz uses this metaphor to illustrate the consuming nature of God's judgment on the wicked. Teaching Points The Certainty of Divine JusticeEliphaz emphasizes that the wicked cannot escape God's judgment. This serves as a reminder of the certainty and inevitability of divine justice. The Consequences of Wickedness The imagery of darkness and flame highlights the destructive consequences of living in opposition to God's ways. Believers are encouraged to pursue righteousness. The Power of God's Word The "breath of His mouth" signifies the power and authority of God's word. Christians are reminded of the transformative and authoritative nature of Scripture. The Importance of Discernment While Eliphaz's words contain truth about God's justice, his application to Job's situation is misguided. Believers should seek discernment in applying biblical principles to life situations. Trusting in God's Sovereignty Despite the harshness of Eliphaz's message, the overarching theme of Job is trusting in God's sovereignty, even when His ways are not understood.(30) He shall not depart out of darkness.--See Job 15:22. "By the breath of his mouth shall he go away." What this means is not very clear: probably as in Job 11:20; or, "When he expires it shall be the end of him; he shall leave nothing permanent that is destined to last;" or, "He shall pass away suddenly and completely, like his own breath."Verse 30. - He shall not depart out of darkness (comp. ver. 23, where the wicked man is threatened with "a day of darkness"). When the darkness once falls, it shall continue; there shall be no escaping out of it The flame shall dry up his branches; rather, a flame. The "flame" intended seems to be the wrath of God. ' And by the breath of his mouth; i.e. "of God's mouth" (comp. Job 4:9). Shall he go away; or, pass away; i.e. disappear, be consumed, perish. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He will notלֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no escape יָס֨וּר ׀ (yā·sūr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside from מִנִּי־ (min·nî-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the darkness; חֹ֗שֶׁךְ (ḥō·šeḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness the flame שַׁלְהָ֑בֶת (šal·hā·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7957: A flare of fire will wither תְּיַבֵּ֣שׁ (tə·yab·bêš) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither his shoots, יֹֽ֭נַקְתּוֹ (yō·naq·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3127: A young shoot, twig and the breath בְּר֣וּחַ (bə·rū·aḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of God’s mouth פִּֽיו׃ (pîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to will carry him away. וְ֝יָס֗וּר (wə·yā·sūr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside Links Job 15:30 NIVJob 15:30 NLT Job 15:30 ESV Job 15:30 NASB Job 15:30 KJV Job 15:30 BibleApps.com Job 15:30 Biblia Paralela Job 15:30 Chinese Bible Job 15:30 French Bible Job 15:30 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 15:30 He shall not depart out of darkness (Jb) |
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