Job 20:7

Zophar: Destruction Awaits the Wicked · Job 20:1–29
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Translations

Modern
…he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’
Traditional
Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Literal
…like his dung, forever he will perish; those having seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’
Latin
…quasi sterquilinium in fine perdetur, et qui eum viderant, dicent: Ubi est?

Original

Hebrew
English
…he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’

Notes

he will perish forever, like his own dung: Compare 1 Kings 14:9–11; 2 Kings 9:36–37; Psalm 83:10; Jeremiah 8:1–2.

Events

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Ambition: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Ambition: Vanity of Dreams: Prosperity of Sinners Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Wicked (People): Punishment of Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning