Translations
Modern
They are but foam on the surface of the water; their portion of the land is cursed, so that no one turns toward their vineyards.
Traditional
He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
Literal
He is swift on the face of the waters; cursed is their portion in the land. He does not turn to the way of the vineyards.
Latin
Levis est super faciem aquæ: maledicta sit pars ejus in terra, nec ambulet per viam vinearum.
Original
Hebrew
English
They are but foam on the surface of the water; their portion of the land is cursed, so that no one turns toward their vineyards.
Notes
These ideas seem to go against Job's observations. Some scholars think Bildad or Zophar might have said them. However, Job might have been speaking against evil people, making fun of his friends' opinions by quoting them. Or he might have meant that the fate of evil people also affects those in a right relationship with God. His friends described this earlier (5:2–7; 15:17–25; 8:8–19; 18:5–21; 20:4–29; 21:23–26).
Events
Glossary
Topics
Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Water: (Rapidly Flowing Away) the Career of the Wicked Wicked (People): Described Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of