Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie with him in the dust. New Living Translation Though they are young, their bones will lie in the dust. English Standard Version His bones are full of his youthful vigor, but it will lie down with him in the dust. Berean Standard Bible The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust. King James Bible His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust. New King James Version His bones are full of his youthful vigor, But it will lie down with him in the dust. New American Standard Bible “His bones are full of his youthful strength, But it lies down with him in the dust. NASB 1995 “His bones are full of his youthful vigor, But it lies down with him in the dust. NASB 1977 “His bones are full of his youthful vigor, But it lies down with him in the dust. Legacy Standard Bible His bones are full of his youthful vigor, But it lies down with him in the dust. Amplified Bible “His bones are full of youthful strength But it lies down with him in the dust. Christian Standard Bible His frame may be full of youthful vigor, but it will lie down with him in dust. Holman Christian Standard Bible His bones may be full of youthful vigor, but will lie down with him in the grave. American Standard Version His bones are full of his youth, But it shall lie down with him in the dust. Contemporary English Version Indeed, the wicked will die and go to their graves in the prime of life. English Revised Version His bones are full of his youth, but it shall lie down with him in the dust. GOD'S WORD® Translation His bones, once full of youthful vigor, will lie down with him in the dust. Good News Translation Their bodies used to be young and vigorous, but soon they will turn to dust. International Standard Version Though his bones were full of youthful vigor; yet they will lie down with him in the dust. Majority Standard Bible The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust. NET Bible His bones were full of his youthful vigor, but that vigor will lie down with him in the dust. New Heart English Bible His bones are full of his youth, but youth shall lie down with him in the dust. Webster's Bible Translation His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust. World English Bible His bones are full of his youth, but youth will lie down with him in the dust. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis bones have been full of his youth, and it lies down with him on the dust. Young's Literal Translation His bones have been full of his youth, And with him on the dust it lieth down. Smith's Literal Translation His bones were full of his youth, and shall lie down with him in the dust. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis bones shall be filled with the vices of his youth, and they shall sleep with him in the dust. Catholic Public Domain Version His bones will be filled with the vices of his youth, and they will sleep with him in the dust. New American Bible Though his bones are full of youthful vigor, it shall lie with him in the dust. New Revised Standard Version Their bodies, once full of youth, will lie down in the dust with them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis bones are full of marrow, but they shall lie down with him in the dust. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated His bones are filled with marrow and will lie down with him on the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917His bones are full of his youth, But it shall lie down with him in the dust. Brenton Septuagint Translation His bones have been filled with vigour of his youth, and it shall lie down with him in the dust. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked…10His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth. 11The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust. 12Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,… Cross References Psalm 37:35-36 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, / yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found. Proverbs 5:11-14 At the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are spent, / and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof! / I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my mentors. ... Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment. / So banish sorrow from your heart, and cast off pain from your body, for youth and vigor are fleeting. Isaiah 14:11 Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket. Isaiah 47:7-9 You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome. / So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’ / These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. Ezekiel 28:17-19 Your heart grew proud of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor; so I cast you to the earth; I made you a spectacle before kings. / By the multitude of your iniquities and the dishonesty of your trading you have profaned your sanctuaries. So I made fire come from within you, and it consumed you. I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the eyes of all who saw you. / All the nations who know you are appalled over you. You have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’” Hosea 7:9 Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know. Psalm 49:14 Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode. Psalm 73:18-20 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! / Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. Romans 6:21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. / It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. / It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. Galatians 6:8 The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Ephesians 2:3 All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath. Treasury of Scripture His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust. bones Job 13:26 For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth. Job 19:20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. Psalm 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD. which shall lie Job 21:26 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them. Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. Ezekiel 24:13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee. Jump to Previous Bones Dust Fills Full Lie Sin Strength Vigor Young Youth YouthfulJump to Next Bones Dust Fills Full Lie Sin Strength Vigor Young Youth YouthfulJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedThe youthful vigor This phrase refers to the energy, strength, and vitality often associated with youth. In the context of the Book of Job, it highlights the fleeting nature of human strength and vitality. The Bible frequently contrasts the vigor of youth with the frailty of old age, as seen in Ecclesiastes 12:1, which advises remembering the Creator in the days of youth before the difficult days come. This vigor can also symbolize the pride and self-reliance that often accompany youthful strength, which can lead to a false sense of security. that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust Persons / Places / Events 1. Zophar the NaamathiteOne of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. Zophar is known for his harsh and direct speeches, often emphasizing God's justice and the fate of the wicked. 2. Job The central figure of the Book of Job, a man known for his righteousness and suffering. Job's account is a profound exploration of faith, suffering, and divine justice. 3. The Dust Symbolic of death and the grave, representing the end of life and the return to the earth from which humans were formed. Teaching Points The Transience of Youthful StrengthYouthful vigor is temporary and will eventually fade. This should remind us to use our strength and energy for God's purposes while we have it. The Certainty of Mortality Life is fleeting, and death is certain. This truth should lead us to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on what truly matters. The Consequences of Wickedness Zophar's speech emphasizes that the wicked will not escape judgment. This serves as a warning to live righteously and seek God's forgiveness. The Importance of Humility Recognizing our mortality should humble us and lead us to depend on God rather than our own strength or achievements.(11) His bones are full of the sin of his youth.--Rather, of his youth, or youthful vigour, as in Job 33:25 : "He shall return to the days of his youth," and Psalm 89:46 : "The days of his youth hast thou shortened." "Though he is in the full vigour of life, yet it shall lie down with him in the dust."Verse 11. - His bones are full of the sin of his youth; literally, his bones are full of his youth; i.e. lusty and strong, full of youthful vigour. There is no sign of weakness or decay about them. Yet they shall lie down with him in the dust. A little while, and these vigorous bones, this entire body, so full of life and youth, shall be lying with the man himself, with all that constitutes his personality, in the dust of death (comp. vers. 24, 25). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The youthful vigorעֲלוּמָ֑יו (‘ă·lū·māw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5934: Youth, youthful vigor that fills מָלְא֣וּ (mā·lə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of his bones עַ֭צְמוֹתָיו (‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame will lie down תִּשְׁכָּֽב׃ (tiš·kāḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down with וְ֝עִמּ֗וֹ (wə·‘im·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with him in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the dust. עָפָ֥ר (‘ā·p̄ār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud Links Job 20:11 NIVJob 20:11 NLT Job 20:11 ESV Job 20:11 NASB Job 20:11 KJV Job 20:11 BibleApps.com Job 20:11 Biblia Paralela Job 20:11 Chinese Bible Job 20:11 French Bible Job 20:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:11 His bones are full of his youth (Jb) |
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