Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nothing is left for him to devour; his prosperity will not endure. New Living Translation Nothing is left after they finish gorging themselves. Therefore, their prosperity will not endure. English Standard Version There was nothing left after he had eaten; therefore his prosperity will not endure. Berean Standard Bible Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endure. King James Bible There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods. New King James Version Nothing is left for him to eat; Therefore his well-being will not last. New American Standard Bible “Nothing remains for him to devour, Therefore his prosperity does not endure. NASB 1995 “Nothing remains for him to devour, Therefore his prosperity does not endure. NASB 1977 “Nothing remains for him to devour, Therefore his prosperity does not endure. Legacy Standard Bible Nothing remains for him to devour; Therefore his prosperity does not endure. Amplified Bible “There is nothing left of what he devoured; Therefore his prosperity does not endure. Christian Standard Bible Nothing is left for him to consume; therefore, his prosperity will not last. Holman Christian Standard Bible Nothing is left for him to consume; therefore, his prosperity will not last. American Standard Version There was nothing left that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity shall not endure. Contemporary English Version But when nothing remains for them to grab, they will be nothing. English Revised Version There was nothing left that he devoured not; therefore his prosperity shall not endure. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Nothing is left for him to eat. His prosperity won't last. Good News Translation When they eat, there is nothing left over, but now their prosperity comes to an end. International Standard Version Because nothing was left for him to devour, therefore his prosperity won't last. Majority Standard Bible Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endure. NET Bible "Nothing is left for him to devour; that is why his prosperity does not last. New Heart English Bible There was nothing left that he did not devour, therefore his prosperity shall not endure. Webster's Bible Translation There shall none of his food be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods. World English Bible There was nothing left that he didn’t devour, therefore his prosperity will not endure. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThere is not a remnant to his food, "" Therefore his good does not stay. Young's Literal Translation There is not a remnant to his food, Therefore his good doth not stay. Smith's Literal Translation Nothing was left to his food; for this his good shall not be stable. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere was nothing left of his meat, and therefore nothing shall continue of his goods: Catholic Public Domain Version Nothing remained of his portion, and, because of this, nothing will continue of his kind. New American Bible None of his survivors will consume it, therefore his prosperity shall not endure. New Revised Standard Version There was nothing left after they had eaten; therefore their prosperity will not endure. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThere shall none of his posterity be spared; therefore his good will not be remembered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated There is none who escapes from his generations, therefore his good will not remain OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There was nothing left that he devoured not-- Therefore his prosperity shall not endure. Brenton Septuagint Translation There is nothing remaining of his provisions; therefore his goods shall not flourish. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked…20Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure. 21Nothing is left for him to consume; thus his prosperity will not endure. 22In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.… Cross References Proverbs 13:25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. Ecclesiastes 5:10 He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. Psalm 17:14 from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children. Isaiah 5:8 Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land. Luke 12:15 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Proverbs 11:4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. Psalm 49:16-17 Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. / For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Ecclesiastes 2:26 To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. Proverbs 28:22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. 1 John 2:16-17 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Psalm 73:12 Behold, these are the wicked—always carefree as they increase their wealth. Mark 8:36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Treasury of Scripture There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods. none of his meat be left. Job 18:19 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. Jeremiah 17:11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. Luke 16:24,25 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame… Jump to Previous Cause Desire Devour Devoured Eaten End Endure Enough Escaped Food Good Goods Greediness Meat Prosperity Quickly Remnant Well-BeingJump to Next Cause Desire Devour Devoured Eaten End Endure Enough Escaped Food Good Goods Greediness Meat Prosperity Quickly Remnant Well-BeingJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedNothing is left The Hebrew word for "nothing" here is "אַיִן" (ayin), which conveys a sense of absolute emptiness or nonexistence. This word emphasizes the total depletion of resources or wealth. In the context of Zophar's speech, it underscores the idea that the wicked, despite their temporary accumulation of wealth, will ultimately be left with nothing. This reflects a broader biblical theme that material wealth is fleeting and cannot provide lasting security or fulfillment. for him to consume thus, his prosperity will not endure Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nothingאֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle is left שָׂרִ֥יד (śā·rîḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8300: A survivor for him to consume; לְאָכְל֑וֹ (lə·’ā·ḵə·lōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 400: Food therefore, עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his prosperity טוּבֽוֹ׃ (ṭū·ḇōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2898: Good, goodness, beauty, gladness, welfare will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no endure. יָחִ֥יל (yā·ḥîl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert Links Job 20:21 NIVJob 20:21 NLT Job 20:21 ESV Job 20:21 NASB Job 20:21 KJV Job 20:21 BibleApps.com Job 20:21 Biblia Paralela Job 20:21 Chinese Bible Job 20:21 French Bible Job 20:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:21 There was nothing left that he didn't (Jb) |
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