Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur is scattered over his dwelling. New Living Translation The homes of the wicked will burn down; burning sulfur rains on their houses. English Standard Version In his tent dwells that which is none of his; sulfur is scattered over his habitation. Berean Standard Bible Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur rains down on his dwelling. King James Bible It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. New King James Version They dwell in his tent who are none of his; Brimstone is scattered on his dwelling. New American Standard Bible “Nothing of his dwells in his tent; Brimstone is scattered on his home. NASB 1995 “There dwells in his tent nothing of his; Brimstone is scattered on his habitation. NASB 1977 “There dwells in his tent nothing of his; Brimstone is scattered on his habitation. Legacy Standard Bible There dwells in his tent nothing of his; Brimstone is scattered on his abode. Amplified Bible “Nothing of his dwells in his tent; Brimstone (burning sulfur) is scattered over his dwelling [to purify it]. Christian Standard Bible Nothing he owned remains in his tent. Burning sulfur is scattered over his home. Holman Christian Standard Bible Nothing he owned remains in his tent. Burning sulfur is scattered over his home. American Standard Version There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his: Brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. Contemporary English Version Then their tents and possessions are burned to ashes, English Revised Version There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. GOD'S WORD® Translation Fire lives in his tent. Sulfur is scattered over his home. Good News Translation Now anyone may live in their tents--after sulfur is sprinkled to disinfect them! International Standard Version "There's nothing in his tent that belongs to him; sulfur is scattered all over his dwelling place. Majority Standard Bible Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur rains down on his dwelling. NET Bible Fire resides in his tent; over his residence burning sulfur is scattered. New Heart English Bible There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his. Sulfur shall be scattered on his habitation. Webster's Bible Translation It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. World English Bible There will dwell in his tent that which is none of his. Sulfur will be scattered on his habitation. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIt dwells in his tent—out of his provender, "" Sulfur is scattered over his habitation. Young's Literal Translation It dwelleth in his tent -- out of his provender, Scattered over his habitation is sulphur. Smith's Literal Translation It shall dwell in his tent, from not to him: brimstone shall be scattered upon his dwelling. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet the companions of him that is not, dwell in his tabernacle, let brimstone be sprinkled in his tent. Catholic Public Domain Version Let the companions of he who is not, dwell in his tabernacle; let brimstone rain down upon his tabernacle. New American Bible Fire lodges in his tent, over his abode brimstone is scattered. New Revised Standard Version In their tents nothing remains; sulfur is scattered upon their habitations. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOthers shall dwell in his tent, because there is no one in it; brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall dwell in his tent, that which no man has; brimstone will be cast on his place OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There shall dwell in his tent that which is none of his; Brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. Brenton Septuagint Translation It shall dwell in his tabernacle in his night: his excellency shall be sown with brimstone. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked…14He is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors. 15Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur rains down on his dwelling. 16The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away.… Cross References Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. Deuteronomy 28:15-20 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: / You will be cursed in the city and cursed in the country. / Your basket and kneading bowl will be cursed. ... Psalm 109:10 May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes. Isaiah 14:22-23 “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD. / “I will make her a place for owls and for swamplands; I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction,” declares the LORD of Hosts. Jeremiah 49:18 As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown along with their neighbors,” says the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. Zephaniah 2:9 Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” 1 Kings 21:21-24 This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’ / And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ ... 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.” Ezekiel 24:21-23 Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.’ / Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners. / Your turbans will remain on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins, and you will groan among yourselves. Amos 3:15 I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses of ivory will also perish, and the great houses will come to an end,” declares the LORD. Matthew 23:38 Look, your house is left to you desolate. Luke 13:35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’” Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them. Hebrews 10:27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. Treasury of Scripture It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered on his habitation. dwell Job 18:12,13 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side… Zechariah 5:4 I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof. because Job 20:18-21 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein… Job 31:38,39 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain; … Jeremiah 22:13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; brimstone Genesis 19:24 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; Deuteronomy 29:23 And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: Psalm 11:6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. Jump to Previous Brimstone Burning Dropped Dwell Dwelleth Dwelling Dwells Fire Habitation House Provender Resides Scattered Showered Stone Sulfur Sulphur Tabernacle TentJump to Next Brimstone Burning Dropped Dwell Dwelleth Dwelling Dwells Fire Habitation House Provender Resides Scattered Showered Stone Sulfur Sulphur Tabernacle TentJob 18 1. Bildad reproves Job for presumption and impatience5. The calamities of the wicked Fire resides in his tent This phrase paints a vivid picture of destruction and judgment. The Hebrew word for "fire" here is "אֵשׁ" (esh), often symbolizing divine judgment or purification throughout the Old Testament. In the context of Job, Bildad is suggesting that the wicked man's dwelling is consumed by fire, indicating God's wrath upon his household. Historically, fire was a common method of destruction, and its presence in one's tent would signify total ruin and loss. This imagery serves as a stark warning of the consequences of living a life contrary to God's will. burning sulfur is scattered over his dwelling Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Fireמִבְּלִי־ (mib·bə·lî-) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 1097: Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as resides תִּשְׁכּ֣וֹן (tiš·kō·wn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell in his tent; בְּ֭אָהֳלוֹ (bə·’ā·ho·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent brimstone גָפְרִֽית׃ (ḡā·p̄ə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1614: Cypress-resin, sulphur is scattered יְזֹרֶ֖ה (yə·zō·reh) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2219: To toss about, to diffuse, winnow over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his home. נָוֵ֣הוּ (nā·wê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5116: Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation Links Job 18:15 NIVJob 18:15 NLT Job 18:15 ESV Job 18:15 NASB Job 18:15 KJV Job 18:15 BibleApps.com Job 18:15 Biblia Paralela Job 18:15 Chinese Bible Job 18:15 French Bible Job 18:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 18:15 There shall dwell in his tent that (Jb) |