Job 22:20
What does Job 22:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 22:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Saying, Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Saying, Surely they that did rise up against us are cut off, And the remnant of them the fire hath consumed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Surely our substance hath not been cut off, And their excellency hath fire consumed.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Is not their exaltation cut down, and hath not fire devoured the remnants of them?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Is not he who rose against us destroyed, and doth not the fire consume his residue?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Peter 2:6
and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, having made them an example unto those that should live ungodly;
- Job 20:26
All darkness is laid up for his treasures: A fire not blown by man shall devour him; It shall consume that which is left in his tent.
- Genesis 19:24
Then Jehovah rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven;
- Job 20:18
That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.
- Job 8:3
Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?
- Job 4:7
Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?
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