Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What he toiled for he must give back uneaten; he will not enjoy the profit from his trading. New Living Translation They will give back everything they worked for. Their wealth will bring them no joy. English Standard Version He will give back the fruit of his toil and will not swallow it down; from the profit of his trading he will get no enjoyment. Berean Standard Bible He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading. King James Bible That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein. New King James Version He will restore that for which he labored, And will not swallow it down; From the proceeds of business He will get no enjoyment. New American Standard Bible “He returns the product of his labor And cannot swallow it; As to the riches of his trading, He cannot even enjoy them. NASB 1995 “He returns what he has attained And cannot swallow it; As to the riches of his trading, He cannot even enjoy them. NASB 1977 “He returns what he has attained And cannot swallow it; As to the riches of his trading, He cannot even enjoy them. Legacy Standard Bible He returns what he has attained And cannot swallow it; As to the wealth of his trading, He cannot even enjoy it. Amplified Bible “He gives back what he has labored for and attained And cannot swallow it [down to enjoy it]; As to the riches of his labor, He cannot even enjoy them. Christian Standard Bible He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he doesn’t enjoy the profits from his trading. Holman Christian Standard Bible He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he doesn’t enjoy the profits from his trading. American Standard Version That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice. Contemporary English Version Their hard work will result in nothing gained, English Revised Version That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; according to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will give back what he earned without enjoying it. He will get no joy from the profits of his business Good News Translation They will have to give up all they have worked for; they will have no chance to enjoy their wealth, International Standard Version "He will restore what he has attained from his work and won't consume it; he won't enjoy the profits from his business transactions, Majority Standard Bible He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading. NET Bible He gives back the ill-gotten gain without assimilating it; he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce. New Heart English Bible That for which he labored he shall restore, and shall not swallow it down. According to the substance that he has gotten, he shall not rejoice. Webster's Bible Translation That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice in it. World English Bible He will restore that for which he labored, and will not swallow it down. He will not rejoice according to the substance that he has gotten. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe is giving back [what] he labored for, and does not consume [it]; As a bulwark [is] his exchange, and he does not exult. Young's Literal Translation He is giving back what he laboured for, And doth not consume it; As a bulwark is his exchange, and he exults not. Smith's Literal Translation Turning back the labor, and he shall not swallow down: according to the substance of his exchange and he shall not exult. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall be punished for all that he did, and yet shall not be consumed: according to the multitude of his devices so also shall he suffer. Catholic Public Domain Version He will be repaid for all he has done, yet he will not be consumed; according to the multitude of his schemes, so also will he suffer. New American Bible He shall give back his gains, never used; like his profit from trade, never enjoyed. New Revised Standard Version They will give back the fruit of their toil, and will not swallow it down; from the profit of their trading they will get no enjoyment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat which he had labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; that which he had acquired by extortion he shall not enjoy; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He will return to labor and he will not swallow with strength; his barter he shall not enjoy OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917That which he laboured for shall he give back, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice. Brenton Septuagint Translation He has laboured unprofitably and in vain, for wealth of which he shall not taste: it is as a lean thing, unfit for food, which he cannot swallow. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked…17He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream. 18He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading. 19For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build.… Cross References Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. 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. Jeremiah 17:11 Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.” Psalm 109:11 May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor. Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. Isaiah 33:1 Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed. Habakkuk 2:6-7 Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’ / Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey. Proverbs 21:6 Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit. 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. Luke 12:20-21 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” 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. 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. 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Luke 16:25 But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony. Matthew 16:26 What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? Treasury of Scripture That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein. shall he restore. Job 20:10,15 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods… swallow Job 20:5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? Proverbs 1:12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: Jeremiah 51:34,44 Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out… his substance. Job 31:25,29 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; … Isaiah 24:7-11 The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh… Jeremiah 11:15,16 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest… Jump to Previous Attained Bulwark Consume Enjoy Enjoyment Exchange Exults Food Forced Fruit Gotten Labored Profit Rejoice Restitution Restore Returns Riches Substance Swallow Therein Toil Toiled Trading WorkJump to Next Attained Bulwark Consume Enjoy Enjoyment Exchange Exults Food Forced Fruit Gotten Labored Profit Rejoice Restitution Restore Returns Riches Substance Swallow Therein Toil Toiled Trading WorkJob 20 1. Zophar shows the state and portion of the wickedHe will restore The Hebrew root for "restore" is "shuv," which often means to return or bring back. In the context of Job, this suggests a forced restitution, a returning of ill-gotten gains. Theologically, this reflects the biblical principle of justice and reparation, where wrongs must be righted. It underscores the idea that material wealth obtained through unrighteous means will ultimately be returned, aligning with the divine justice that permeates Scripture. what he has gained but will not enjoy it he cannot revel in the profit from his trading Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He must returnמֵשִׁ֣יב (mê·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again the fruit of his labor יָ֭גָע (yā·ḡā‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3022: Earnings without וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no consuming it; יִבְלָ֑ע (yiḇ·lā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf he cannot וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no enjoy יַעֲלֹֽס׃ (ya·‘ă·lōs) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5965: To leap for, joy, exult, wave joyously the profits כְּחֵ֥יל (kə·ḥêl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength of his trading. תְּ֝מוּרָת֗וֹ (tə·mū·rā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8545: Barter, compensation Links Job 20:18 NIVJob 20:18 NLT Job 20:18 ESV Job 20:18 NASB Job 20:18 KJV Job 20:18 BibleApps.com Job 20:18 Biblia Paralela Job 20:18 Chinese Bible Job 20:18 French Bible Job 20:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 20:18 That for which he labored he shall (Jb) |
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