Job 20:20-29
Amplified Bible
20
“Because he knew no quietness or calm within him [because of his greed],
He does not retain anything he desires.
21
“There is nothing left of what he devoured;
Therefore his prosperity does not endure.
22
“In the fullness of his excess (great abundance) he will be in trouble;
The hand of everyone who suffers will come against him [he is miserable on every side].
23
“When he fills his belly,
God will send His fierce anger on him
And will rain it upon him while he is eating.(A)
24
“He may flee from the iron weapon,
But the bow of bronze will pierce him through.
25
“The arrow is drawn forth and it comes out of his back [after passing through his body];
Yes, the glittering point comes out of his gall.
Terrors march in upon him;
26
Complete darkness (misfortune) is held in reserve for his treasures.
An unfanned fire will devour him;
It will consume the survivor in his tent.
27
“The heavens will reveal his wickedness and guilt,
And the earth will rise up against him.
28
“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.
29
“This is the wicked man’s portion from God,
And the heritage decreed and appointed to him by God.”
Job 20:20-29
New American Standard Bible
20 “Because he knew no quiet [a]within him,
He does (A)not retain anything he desires.
21 Nothing remains [b]for him to devour,
Therefore (B)his prosperity does not endure.
22 In the fullness of his excess he will be cramped;
The (C)hand of everyone who suffers will come against him.
23 When he (D)fills his belly,
God will send His fierce anger on him
And (E)rain it on him [c]while he is eating.
24 He may (F)flee from the iron weapon,
But the bronze bow will pierce him.
25 It is drawn and comes out of his back,
Even the flashing point from (G)his gallbladder;
(H)Terrors come upon him,
26 Complete (I)darkness is held in reserve for his treasures,
And unfanned (J)fire will devour him;
It will consume the survivor in his tent.
27 The (K)heavens will reveal his guilt,
And the earth will rise up against him.
28 The (L)increase of his house will disappear;
His possessions will flow away (M)on the day of His anger.
29 This is a wicked person’s (N)portion from God,
The inheritance decreed to him by God.”
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