Job 24:18
What does Job 24:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 24:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Swiftly theypass awayupon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Swiftly theypass awayupon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They go quickly on the face of the waters; their heritage is cursed in the earth; the steps of the crusher of grapes are not turned to their vine-garden.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Light he <FI>is<Fi> on the face of the waters, Vilified is their portion in the earth, He turneth not the way of vineyards.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He is light upon the face of the water: cursed be his portion on the earth, let him not walk by the way of the vineyards.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He is swift on the face of the waters; their portion is cursed on the earth: he turneth not unto the way of the vineyards.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 28:16
Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field.
- Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith Jehovah of hosts, then will I send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
- Psalms 69:22
Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.
- Job 22:16
Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream,
- Isaiah 23:10
Pass through thy land as the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no restraint any more.
- Psalms 58:7
Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
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