Job 20:21
What does Job 20:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 20:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There was nothing left that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity shall not endure.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There was nothing left that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity shall not endure.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He had never enough for his desire; for this cause his well-being will quickly come to an end.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862There is not a remnant to his food, Therefore his good doth not stay.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There was nothing left of his meat, and therefore nothing shall continue of his goods:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Nothing escaped his greediness; therefore his prosperity shall not endure.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
- Jeremiah 17:11
As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
- Job 18:19
He shall have neither son nor son’s son among his people, Nor any remaining where he sojourned.
- Job 15:29
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
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