Job 20:23
What does Job 20:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 20:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When he is about to fill his belly, Godwill cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, And will rain it upon him while he is eating.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When he is about to fill his belly, Godwill cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, And will rain it upon him while he is eating.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949God gives him his desire, and sends the heat of his wrath on him, making it come down on him like rain.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862It cometh to pass, at the filling of his belly, He sendeth forth against him The fierceness of His anger, Yea, He raineth on him in his eating.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752May his belly be filled, that God may send forth the wrath of his indignation upon him, and rain down his war upon him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It shall be that, to fill his belly, he will cast his fierce anger upon him, and will rain it upon him into his flesh.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 21:4
My heart fluttereth, horror hath affrighted me; the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me.
- Psalms 78:30
They were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths,
- Psalms 11:6
Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
- Luke 12:17
and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?
- Numbers 11:33
While the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the people, and Jehovah smote the people with a very great plague.
- Genesis 19:24
Then Jehovah rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven;
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