Parallel Verses New International Version In the midst of his plenty, distress will overtake him; the full force of misery will come upon him. King James Bible In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him. Darby Bible Translation In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits; every hand of the wretched shall come upon him. World English Bible In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress shall overtake him. The hand of everyone who is in misery shall come on him. Young's Literal Translation In the fulness of his sufficiency he is straitened. Every perverse hand doth meet him. Job 20:22 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIn the fullness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits - This is a fine saying, and few of the menders of Job's text have been able to improve the version. It is literally true of every great, rich, wicked man; he has no God, and anxieties and perplexities torment him, notwithstanding he has his portion in this life. Every hand of the wicked shall come upon him - All kinds of misery shall be his portion. Coverdale translates: Though he had plenteousnesse of every thinge, yet was he poore; and, therefore, he is but a wretch on every syde. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the fulness Job 18:7 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down. Psalm 39:5 Behold, you have made my days as an handbreadth; and my age is as nothing before you... every hand Job 16:11 God has delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. wicked. or, troublesome Job 3:17 There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. Library June 9 EveningThe triumphing of the wicked is short.--JOB 20:5. Thou shalt bruise his heel.--This is your hour, and the power of darkness.--As the children are partakers of flesh and blood he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.--Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path God. Cross References Job 5:5 The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from among thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth. Job 20:23 When he has filled his belly, God will vent his burning anger against him and rain down his blows on him. Jump to Previous Cramped Distress Force Full Fullness Fulness Great Hand Meet Midst Misery Overtake Perverse Plenty Straitened Straits Suffers Sufficiency Trouble Turned Wealth Wicked WretchedJump to Next Cramped Distress Force Full Fullness Fulness Great Hand Meet Midst Misery Overtake Perverse Plenty Straitened Straits Suffers Sufficiency Trouble Turned Wealth Wicked WretchedLinks Job 20:22 NIVJob 20:22 NLT Job 20:22 ESV Job 20:22 NASB Job 20:22 KJV Job 20:22 Bible Apps Job 20:22 Biblia Paralela Job 20:22 Chinese Bible Job 20:22 French Bible Job 20:22 German Bible Job 20:22 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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