Job 27:13
New International Version
“Here is the fate God allots to the wicked, the heritage a ruthless man receives from the Almighty:

New Living Translation
“This is what the wicked will receive from God; this is their inheritance from the Almighty.

English Standard Version
“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage that oppressors receive from the Almighty:

Berean Standard Bible
This is the wicked man’s portion from God—the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

King James Bible
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

New King James Version
“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, received from the Almighty:

New American Standard Bible
“This is the portion of a wicked person from God, And the inheritance which tyrants receive from the Almighty:

NASB 1995
“This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the inheritance which tyrants receive from the Almighty.

NASB 1977
“This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the inheritance which tyrants receive from the Almighty.

Legacy Standard Bible
“This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the inheritance which the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

Amplified Bible
“This [which I am about to explain] is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the inheritance which tyrants and oppressors receive from the Almighty:

Christian Standard Bible
This is a wicked man’s lot from God, the inheritance the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is a wicked man’s lot from God, the inheritance the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

American Standard Version
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty:

Contemporary English Version
Here is how God All-Powerful treats those who are wicked and brutal.

English Revised Version
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what God has waiting for the wicked person, the inheritance that tyrants receive from the Almighty:

Good News Translation
This is how Almighty God punishes wicked, violent people.

International Standard Version
"This is what a wicked person inherits from God, and what the ruthless will receive from the Almighty:

Majority Standard Bible
This is the wicked man?s portion from God?the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

NET Bible
This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.

New Heart English Bible
"This is the portion of a wicked man with God, the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from Shaddai.

Webster's Bible Translation
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

World English Bible
“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This [is] the portion of wicked man with God, "" And the inheritance of terrible ones "" They receive from the Mighty.

Young's Literal Translation
This is the portion of wicked man with God, And the inheritance of terrible ones From the Mighty they receive.

Smith's Literal Translation
This the portion of an unjust man with God, and the inheritance of the terrible they shall take from the Almighty.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the inheritance of the violent, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the portion of the impious man with God, and the inheritance of the violent, which they will receive from the Almighty.

New American Bible
This is the portion of the wicked with God, the heritage oppressors receive from the Almighty:

New Revised Standard Version
“This is the portion of the wicked with God, and the heritage that oppressors receive from the Almighty:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive from the Almighty.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, this is the portion of a wicked son of man from the presence of God, and they shall receive the inheritance of evildoers that is from The Almighty One
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, and the possession of oppressors shall come upon them from the Almighty.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Wicked Man's Portion
12Surely all of you have seen it for yourselves. Why then do you keep up this empty talk? 13This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty. 14Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.…

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 11:7
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

Proverbs 24:19-20
Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked. / For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

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 10:27-29
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. / The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. / The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Ezekiel 18:20
The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.

Matthew 7:13-14
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / 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.

Psalm 1:4-6
Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. / Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. / For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

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.”

Luke 6:24-25
But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. / Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

James 1:11
For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

1 Peter 4:17-18
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God? / And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”


Treasury of Scripture

This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

the portion

Job 20:29
This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.

Job 31:3
Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

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.

the heritage

Job 15:20
The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

Job 20:19
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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1. Job protests his sincerity
8. The hypocrite is without hope
11. The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses














This is the wicked man’s portion from God
The phrase "This is the wicked man’s portion" refers to the consequences or fate that befalls those who live in wickedness. The Hebrew word for "portion" is "חֵלֶק" (cheleq), which can mean a share or allotment. In the context of Job, it suggests a divinely ordained outcome for the wicked. Historically, the concept of divine retribution was prevalent in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where it was believed that the gods would ensure justice by rewarding the righteous and punishing the wicked. In the biblical narrative, this reflects the understanding that God, as the ultimate judge, apportions to each according to their deeds. The phrase underscores the belief in divine justice, where the wicked cannot escape the consequences of their actions.

the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty
The word "heritage" in Hebrew is "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah), which often refers to an inheritance or possession passed down through generations. In this context, it implies that the ruthless, those who act with cruelty and without regard for others, will inherit a specific fate from God. The term "ruthless" is translated from the Hebrew "עָרִיץ" (aritz), denoting someone who is violent or tyrannical. The use of "heritage" suggests a lasting consequence, one that is as certain as an inheritance. The phrase "from the Almighty" emphasizes the source of this judgment. The Hebrew name for God here is "שַׁדַּי" (Shaddai), often translated as "Almighty," highlighting God's supreme power and authority. This serves as a reminder that it is God who ultimately determines the fate of individuals, and His judgments are both just and inevitable. The passage as a whole reinforces the theme of divine justice, a central tenet in the book of Job, where the righteous and the wicked each receive their due from God.

(13) This is the portion of a wicked man.--Some have thought that the remainder of this chapter, if not Job 28 also, constitutes the missing third speech of Zophar, and that the usual words, "Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said," have dropped out; but whatever may so be gained in symmetry seems to be lost in dramatic effect. We have seen that Bildad had but little to say, and that was only a few truisms; it is not surprising, therefore, that when it came to the turn of Zophar he had nothing more to say, and Job was left virtually master of the field. It is, however, a little remarkable that, supposing these words to be rightly ascribed to Job, he should precisely adopt those with which Zophar had concluded (Job 20:29). Perhaps Job is willing to show how completely he is prepared to accept the facts of his friends, although he will not admit their inferences. He, like them, is quite ready to allow that the prosperity of the wicked must be seeming rather than real, and that it must eventually come to nought.

Verse 13. - This is the portion of a wicked men with God. In "this" Job includes all that follows from ver. 14 to ver. 23 - "this, which I am going to lay down." He pointedly takes up the words of Zophar in Job 20:29, admitting their general truth. And the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. Retribution is "their portion" "their heritage" i.e. the natural result and consequence of their precedent sin.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This [is]
זֶ֤ה ׀ (zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

the wicked
רָשָׁ֥ע ׀ (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

man’s
אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

portion
חֵֽלֶק־ (ḥê·leq-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory

from
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

God—
אֵ֑ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

the heritage
וְֽנַחֲלַ֥ת (wə·na·ḥă·laṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

the ruthless
עָ֝רִיצִ֗ים (‘ā·rî·ṣîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6184: Awe-inspiring, terror-striking

receive
יִקָּֽחוּ׃ (yiq·qā·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3947: To take

from the Almighty.
מִשַּׁדַּ֥י (miš·šad·day)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7706: The Almighty


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