Job 15:29
27 Though his face is covered with fat and his waistline bulges with flesh,
28 he will dwell in ruined cities, in abandoned houses destined to become rubble.
He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.
30 He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.
31 Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.
- KJV
- He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
- WEB
- He will not be rich, neither will his substance continue, neither will their possessions be extended on the earth.
- ASV
- He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
- DARBY
- He shall not become rich, neither shall his substance continue, and their possessions shall not extend upon the earth.
- BLB
- He will not be rich, and his wealth will not stand, nor will [his] possessions stretch out over the earth.
- ÅB
- Han blir ikke rik, og hans gods varer ikke ved, og hans grøde luter ikke mot jorden.
- OTB
- Han vil ikke forbli rik, og hans rikdom vil ikke vare;
hans eiendeler vil ikke spre seg over landet. - B1930
- Han blir ikke rik, og hans gods varer ikke ved, og hans grøde luter ikke mot jorden.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 27:16–17
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
Read in contextJames 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.
Read in contextLuke 12:19–21
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
Read in contextPsalms 49:16–17
Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.
Read in contextLuke 16:19–22
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
Read in contextJob 20:22–28
In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.
Read in contextJames 5:1–3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
Read in contextJob 22:15–20
Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?
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