Job 20:28
New International Version
A flood will carry off his house, rushing waters on the day of God’s wrath.

New Living Translation
A flood will sweep away their house. God’s anger will descend on them in torrents.

English Standard Version
The possessions of his house will be carried away, dragged off in the day of God’s wrath.

Berean Standard Bible
The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.

King James Bible
The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

New King James Version
The increase of his house will depart, And his goods will flow away in the day of His wrath.

New American Standard Bible
“The increase of his house will disappear; His possessions will flow away on the day of His anger.

NASB 1995
“The increase of his house will depart; His possessions will flow away in the day of His anger.

NASB 1977
“The increase of his house will depart; His possessions will flow away in the day of His anger.

Legacy Standard Bible
The increase of his house will depart; His possessions will flow away in the day of His anger.

Amplified Bible
“The produce and increase of his house will depart [with the victors]; His possessions will be dragged away in the day of God’s wrath.

Christian Standard Bible
The possessions in his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s anger.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The possessions in his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s anger.

American Standard Version
The increase of his house shall depart; His goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

Contemporary English Version
and all their possessions will be dragged off when God becomes angry.

English Revised Version
The increase of his house shall depart, his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A flood will sweep away his house, a flash flood on the day of his anger.

Good News Translation
All their wealth will be destroyed in the flood of God's anger.

International Standard Version
A flood will wash away his house; dragging it away when God becomes angry.

Majority Standard Bible
The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God?s wrath.

NET Bible
A flood will carry off his house, rushing waters on the day of God's wrath.

New Heart English Bible
The increase of his house shall depart. They shall rush away in the day of his wrath.

Webster's Bible Translation
The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

World English Bible
The increase of his house will depart. They will rush away in the day of his wrath.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The increase of his house is removed, "" Poured forth in a day of His anger.

Young's Literal Translation
Remove doth the increase of his house, Poured forth in a day of His anger.

Smith's Literal Translation
The increase of his house shall be rolled off; they were poured out in the day of his anger.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The offspring of his house shall be exposed, he shall be pulled down in the day of God's wrath.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The offspring of his house will be exposed; he will be pulled down in the day of God’s wrath.

New American Bible
The flood shall sweep away his house, torrents in the day of God’s anger.

New Revised Standard Version
The possessions of their house will be carried away, dragged off in the day of God’s wrath.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The foundations of his house shall be left bare and he shall be scourged in the day of his wrath.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The foundations of his house will be exposed, and he will be scourged in the day of rage
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The increase of his house shall depart, His goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let destruction bring his house to an end; let a day of wrath come upon him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked
27The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him. 28The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath. 29This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”…

Cross References
Proverbs 10:25
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

Matthew 7:26-27
But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

Luke 6:49
But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

Isaiah 28:17-18
I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. / Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it.

Ezekiel 13:11-14
tell those whitewashing the wall that it will fall. Rain will come in torrents, I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will burst forth. / Surely when the wall has fallen, you will not be asked, ‘Where is the whitewash with which you covered it?’ / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury. ...

Nahum 1:8
But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.

Psalm 32:6
Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Proverbs 1:27
when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.

Isaiah 8:7-8
the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. / It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel!

Jeremiah 47:2
This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail

Matthew 24:38-39
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Genesis 6:17
And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.

Genesis 7:11-12
In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month, all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened. / And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.

Isaiah 28:2
Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.

Amos 9:5-6
The Lord GOD of Hosts, He who touches the earth and it melts, and all its dwellers mourn—all the land rises like the Nile, then sinks like the river of Egypt— / He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name.


Treasury of Scripture

The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

increase

Job 20:10,18-22
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods…

Job 5:5
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.

Job 27:14-19
If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread…

and his goods

Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Zephaniah 1:18
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.

Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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Job 20
1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wicked














The possessions of his house will be removed
This phrase suggests a complete loss of wealth and security. In the context of Job, it reflects the belief that the wicked will ultimately face divine retribution. The "house" symbolizes one's life and legacy, often associated with stability and prosperity in ancient Near Eastern culture. This aligns with the biblical principle found in Proverbs 13:22, where the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. The removal of possessions can also be seen as a fulfillment of divine justice, as seen in the story of Achan in Joshua 7, where disobedience led to the loss of all he had.

flowing away
The imagery of possessions "flowing away" evokes a sense of inevitability and helplessness, much like water that cannot be contained. This can be connected to the transient nature of earthly wealth, as emphasized in Ecclesiastes 5:10-15, where material riches are described as fleeting. The metaphor of water is often used in Scripture to describe judgment or cleansing, as seen in the flood narrative in Genesis 6-9. This suggests that the loss is not only material but also a purging of unrighteousness.

on the day of God’s wrath
This phrase points to a specific time of divine judgment. The "day of God's wrath" is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, such as in Zephaniah 1:14-18, where it describes a time of great distress and punishment for the wicked. It underscores the certainty of God's justice and the ultimate accountability of all individuals. In the New Testament, this concept is echoed in Revelation 6:17, where the great day of wrath is depicted as a time when no one can stand. This serves as a reminder of the eschatological hope for believers and the final defeat of evil.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Zophar the Naamathite
One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Zophar is speaking, offering his perspective on the fate of the wicked.

2. Job
The central figure of the book, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering.

3. God’s Wrath
A significant theme in the Bible, representing God's righteous anger and judgment against sin and wickedness.

4. The Wicked
In this context, Zophar is describing the fate of those who live in opposition to God's ways.

5. Possessions
Material wealth and assets that are often seen as blessings but can also be a source of pride and false security.
Teaching Points
The Temporary Nature of Earthly Possessions
Earthly wealth and possessions are fleeting and can be taken away at any moment, especially in the face of divine judgment.

The Reality of Divine Judgment
God's wrath is a real and sobering truth that should lead us to live righteously and not place our trust in material wealth.

The Importance of Spiritual Wealth
True security and lasting value are found in spiritual riches and a relationship with God, not in material possessions.

The Consequences of Wickedness
Living in opposition to God's ways leads to inevitable loss and destruction, as illustrated by the fate of the wicked.

Trust in God's Sovereignty
In times of loss or trial, trust in God's sovereignty and justice, knowing that He is in control and His purposes are ultimately for our good.Verse 28. - The increase of his house shall depart. "The increase of his house" may be either his children and descendants; or his substance - that which he has accumulated. In the former case, the departure spoken of may be either death (see ver. 26), or carrying into captivity; in the latter, general rapine and destruction. And his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath. It seems to be necessary to supply some such nominative as "his goods," or "his treasure," צפוניו (see ver. 26). These shall "flow away," i.e. melt and disappear, "in the day of his wrath," i.e. the day when wrath comes upon him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The possessions
יְב֣וּל (yə·ḇūl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2981: Produce, a crop, wealth

of his house
בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

will be removed,
יִ֭גֶל (yi·ḡel)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal

flowing away
נִ֝גָּר֗וֹת (nig·gā·rō·wṯ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 5064: To flow, to stretch out, to pour out, down, to deliver over

on the day
בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of God’s wrath.
אַפּֽוֹ׃ (’ap·pōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire


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