Job 8:15
What does Job 8:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 8:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is looking to his family for support, but it is not there; he puts his hope in it, but it comes to nothing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He leaneth on his house--and it standeth not: He taketh hold on it--and it abideth not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand: he shall prop it up, and it shall not rise:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand; he shall lay hold on it, but it shall not endure.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteousshall begladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
- Psalms 49:11
Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, Andtheir dwelling-places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.
- Matthew 7:24
Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
- Psalms 52:5
God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. [Selah
- Psalms 112:10
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.
- Job 18:14
He shall be rooted out of his tent wherein he trusteth; And he shall be brought to the king of terrors.
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