Translations
Modern
By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.
Traditional
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.
Literal
By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his nose they are consumed.
Latin
…flante Deo perisse, et spiritu iræ ejus esse consumptos.
Original
Hebrew
English
By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.
Notes
by the blast of His anger they are consumed: Eliphaz saw the wind in 1:19 as God's judgment (compare Isaiah 40:7; Hosea 13:15).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Job's Trialc. 1650 BC
Glossary
Topics
Blasting: Figurative Breath of God Faith: Exemplified Wicked (People): Punishment of