Job 20:27
25 It is drawn out of his back, the gleaming point from his liver. Terrors come over him.
26 Total darkness is reserved for his treasures. A fire unfanned will consume him and devour what is left in his tent.
The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.
28 The possessions of his house will be removed, flowing away on the day of God’s wrath.
29 This is the wicked man’s portion from God, the inheritance God has appointed him.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The heavens will expose his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.
- KJV
- The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
- WEB
- The heavens will reveal his iniquity. The earth will rise up against him.
- ASV
- The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, And the earth shall rise up against him.
- DARBY
- The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, and the earth shall rise up against him.
- BLB
- The heavens will uncover his iniquity, and the earth will rise up against him.
- ÅB
- Himmelen åpenbarer hans misgjerning, og jorden reiser seg mot ham.
- OTB
- Himmelen vil avsløre hans urett,
og jorden vil reise seg mot ham. - B1930
- Himmelen åpenbarer hans misgjerning, og jorden reiser sig mot ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 26:21
For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.
Read in contextLuke 12:2–3
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
Read in contextJob 16:18
O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.
Read in contextRomans 2:16
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
Read in contextPsalms 44:20–21
If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
Read in contextDeuteronomy 31:28
Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officers so that I may speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to witness against them.
Read in contextJeremiah 29:23
For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
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