Job 27:19
17 what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.
18 The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.
He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
20 Terrors overtake him like a flood; a tempest sweeps him away in the night.
21 The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
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 lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.
- KJV
- The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
- WEB
- He lies down rich, but he will not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.
- ASV
- He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered [to his fathers]; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.
- DARBY
- He lieth down rich, but will do so no more; he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
- BLB
- He lies down rich, but he shall not gather again; he opens his eyes, and he is not.
- ÅB
- Rik legger han seg, og intet er tatt bort; han slår sine øyne opp, og det[^1] er der ikke.
- OTB
- Han legger seg rik, men aldri igjen;
Han åpner øynene, og det er borte. - B1930
- Rik legger han sig, og intet er tatt bort; han slår sine øine op, og det er der ikke. / < det han eide.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 24:24
They are exalted for a moment, then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like heads of grain.
Read in contextPsalms 58:9
Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.
Read in contextPsalms 73:19–20
How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
Read in contextJeremiah 8:2
They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.
Read in contextMatthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
Read in contextJob 20:7–9
he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’
Read in contextMatthew 3:12
His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Read in contextJob 8:22
Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
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