Job 20:15
What does Job 20:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 20:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He takes down wealth as food, and sends it up again; it is forced out of his stomach by God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Wealth he hath swallowed, and doth vomit it. From his belly God driveth it out.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The riches which he hath swallowed, he shall vomit up, and God shall draw them out of his belly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He hath swallowed down riches, but he shall vomit them up again:God shall cast them out of his belly.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:3
Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
- Proverbs 23:8
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
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