Job 21:19

Job: God Will Punish the Wicked · Job 21:1–34
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Translations

Modern
It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it.
Traditional
God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
Literal
Does God store up for his sons his trouble? Let Him repay to him, and he will know.
Latin
Deus servabit filiis illius dolorem patris, et cum reddiderit, tunc sciet.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it.

Notes

  • It is said: Job was quoting and responding to his friends' arguments.

  • God lays up one’s punishment for his children: Eliphaz and Zophar said this, but Job believed God should punish the people who sin (5:4; 20:10; see Ezekiel 18:19–20).

Events

Glossary

Book of Job Disease Poor, the Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Children: Involved in Guilt of Parents Heredity: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Consequences of, Entailed Upon Children Wicked (People): Punishment of Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of