Job 20:23

21 There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.

22 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

25 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.
KJV
When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.
WEB
When he is about to fill his belly, God will cast the fierceness of his wrath on him. It will rain on him while he is eating.
ASV
When he is about to fill his belly, [God] will cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, And will rain it upon him while he is eating.
DARBY
It shall be that, to fill his belly, he will cast his fierce anger upon him, and will rain it upon him into his flesh.
BLB
It will come to pass at the filling of his belly, that [God] will send forth against him the burning of His anger, and will rain upon him into his bowels.
ÅB
For å fylle hans buk sender Gud sin brennende vrede mot ham og lar sin mat regne på ham.
OTB
Når han har fylt sin mage, vil Gud slippe løs sin voldsomme vrede over ham
og regne den ned mens han spiser.
B1930
For å fylle hans buk sender Gud sin brennende vrede mot ham og lar sin mat regne på ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 78:30–31

    They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

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  • Numbers 11:33

    And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.

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  • Malachi 2:2

    If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

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  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

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  • Isaiah 21:4

    My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

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  • Luke 12:17–20

    And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

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  • Exodus 9:23

    And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

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  • Genesis 19:24

    Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

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