Parallel Verses New International Version Surely our foes are destroyed, and fire devours their wealth.' King James Bible Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. Darby Bible Translation Is not he who rose against us destroyed, and doth not the fire consume his residue? World English Bible saying, 'Surely those who rose up against us are cut off. The fire has consumed the remnant of them.' Young's Literal Translation 'Surely our substance hath not been cut off, And their excellency hath fire consumed.' Job 22:20 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWhereas our substance is not cut down - We, who fear the Lord, still continue in health and peace; whereas they who have departed from him are destroyed even to their very remnant. Mr. Good thinks that קימנו kimanu, which we translate our substance, is the same as the Arabic (Arabic) our people or tribe; and hence he translates the clause thus: "For our tribe is not cut off; while even the remnant of these a conflagration consumed." The reference here is supposed to be to the destruction of the men of Sodom and Gomorrah. A judgment by a flood took off the world of the ungodly in the days of Noah. Their remnant, those who lived in the same ungodly way, were taken off by a judgment of fire, in the days of Lot. Eliphaz introduces these two examples in order to terrify Job into a compliance with the exhortation which immediately follows. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge our substance. or, our estate Job 8:3,4 Does God pervert judgment? or does the Almighty pervert justice... Job 15:5,6 For your mouth utters your iniquity, and you choose the tongue of the crafty... the remnant. or, their excellency. the fire Job 20:26 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him... Library December 29 MorningUnderstanding what the will of the Lord is.--EPH. 5:17. This is the will of God, even your sanctification.--Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.--This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.--We know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path Whether all Things are under Divine Providence Covenanting Enforced by the Grant of Covenant Signs and Seals. Epistle xxxix. To Eulogius, Patriarch of Alexandria. Cross References Genesis 31:15 Does he not regard us as foreigners? Not only has he sold us, but he has used up what was paid for us. Job 15:30 He will not escape the darkness; a flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God's mouth will carry him away. Jump to Previous Abundance Adversaries Consume Consumed Consumeth Cut Destroyed Devours Fire Foes Food Remnant Rose Substance Surely Wealth WhereasJump to Next Abundance Adversaries Consume Consumed Consumeth Cut Destroyed Devours Fire Foes Food Remnant Rose Substance Surely Wealth WhereasLinks Job 22:20 NIVJob 22:20 NLT Job 22:20 ESV Job 22:20 NASB Job 22:20 KJV Job 22:20 Bible Apps Job 22:20 Biblia Paralela Job 22:20 Chinese Bible Job 22:20 French Bible Job 22:20 German Bible Job 22:20 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |