Job 14:18
New International Version
“But as a mountain erodes and crumbles and as a rock is moved from its place,

New Living Translation
“But instead, as mountains fall and crumble and as rocks fall from a cliff,

English Standard Version
“But the mountain falls and crumbles away, and the rock is removed from its place;

Berean Standard Bible
But as a mountain erodes and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place,

King James Bible
And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.

New King James Version
“But as a mountain falls and crumbles away, And as a rock is moved from its place;

New American Standard Bible
“But the falling mountain crumbles away, And the rock moves from its place;

NASB 1995
“But the falling mountain crumbles away, And the rock moves from its place;

NASB 1977
“But the falling mountain crumbles away, And the rock moves from its place;

Legacy Standard Bible
“But the falling mountain crumbles away, And the rock moves from its place;

Amplified Bible
“But as a mountain, if it falls, crumbles into nothing, And as the rock is moved from its place,

Christian Standard Bible
But as a mountain collapses and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But as a mountain collapses and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place,

American Standard Version
But the mountain falling cometh to nought; And the rock is removed out of its place;

Contemporary English Version
But in the real world, mountains tumble, and rocks crumble;

English Revised Version
And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of its place;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As surely as a mountain falls and rocks are dislodged,

Good News Translation
There comes a time when mountains fall and solid cliffs are moved away.

International Standard Version
"Mountains fall and crumble; rocks are dislodged from their places.

Majority Standard Bible
But as a mountain erodes and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place,

NET Bible
But as a mountain falls away and crumbles, and as a rock will be removed from its place,

New Heart English Bible
"But the mountain falling comes to nothing. The rock is removed out of its place;

Webster's Bible Translation
And surely the mountain falling cometh to naught, and the rock is removed out of its place.

World English Bible
“But the mountain falling comes to nothing. The rock is removed out of its place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And yet, a falling mountain wastes away, and a rock is removed from its place.

Young's Literal Translation
And yet, a falling mountain wasteth away, And a rock is removed from its place.

Smith's Literal Translation
And yet the mountain falling shill decay, and the rock shall be removed from its place.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A mountain falling cometh to nought, and a rock is removed out of its place.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A falling mountain flows away, and a stone is transferred from its place.

New American Bible
Mountains fall and crumble, rocks move from their place,

New Revised Standard Version
“But the mountain falls and crumbles away, and the rock is removed from its place;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Truly a great mountain falls, and a rock moves out of its place.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Truly a mighty mountain falls or a precipice is being shaken from its place
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And surely the mountain falling crumbleth away, And the rock is removed out of its place;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And verily a mountain falling will utterly be destroyed, and a rock shall be worn out of its place.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Job Laments the Finality of Death
17My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity. 18But as a mountain erodes and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place, 19as water wears away the stones and torrents wash away the soil, so You destroy a man’s hope.…

Cross References
Psalm 102:25-27
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. / They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. / But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.

Isaiah 40:6-8
A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. / The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. / The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. / For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Hebrews 1:10-12
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. / They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. / You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”

Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.

2 Peter 3:10-13
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. / Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness / as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. ...

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Psalm 90:2-4
Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. / You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.” / For in Your sight a thousand years are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night.

Romans 8:20-22
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.

Isaiah 34:4
All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.

Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Psalm 46:2-3
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

Isaiah 54:10
Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

1 Corinthians 7:31
and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

Psalm 102:11
My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass.


Treasury of Scripture

And surely the mountains falling comes to nothing, and the rock is removed out of his place.

the mountain

Psalm 102:25,26
Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands…

Isaiah 40:12
Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

Isaiah 41:15,16
Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff…

cometh to nought.

Job 18:4
He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

Matthew 27:51
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

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But as a mountain
The imagery of a mountain in the Bible often symbolizes strength, stability, and permanence. In Hebrew, the word for mountain is "har," which conveys a sense of grandeur and immovability. Job uses this metaphor to contrast the seeming permanence of mountains with the frailty of human life. Mountains, despite their size and strength, are subject to the forces of nature, just as humans are subject to the trials and tribulations of life. This reflects the biblical theme that only God is truly unchanging and eternal.

erodes and crumbles
The process of erosion and crumbling signifies gradual decay and the inevitable passage of time. The Hebrew root for "erodes" is "balah," which means to wear away or decay. This imagery serves as a powerful reminder of the transient nature of the physical world. In a spiritual context, it underscores the biblical teaching that earthly life is temporary and that believers should focus on eternal truths. The erosion of a mountain, something seemingly indestructible, parallels the human experience of aging and mortality.

and a rock is dislodged
Rocks, like mountains, are often seen as symbols of strength and reliability. The Hebrew word for rock is "tsur," which is frequently used in the Bible to describe God as a refuge and source of strength. The dislodging of a rock suggests a sudden and unexpected change, highlighting the unpredictability of life. This serves as a metaphor for the trials that can shake even the most steadfast individuals. It is a call to place one's trust in God, the ultimate "Rock," who remains unshaken by the storms of life.

from its place
The phrase "from its place" indicates a loss of position or status. In the Hebrew context, "makom" (place) often refers to a designated or appointed position. The dislodging of a rock from its place can symbolize the upheaval and displacement that occur in life. This reflects the biblical understanding that human plans and positions are subject to change, and it is God who ultimately determines our place and purpose. It encourages believers to seek their identity and security in their relationship with God, rather than in worldly achievements or positions.

Verse 18. - And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought. Job here resumes the lament 'over human infirmity, with which the chapter opens (vers. 1-12); but he has, perhaps, in this passage, his own case mote distinctly presented to his consciousness. With the wealth of metaphor which characterizes his utterances, he compares the ruin of a prosperous man

(1) to the sudden collapse of a mountain;

(2) to the removal of a rock out of its place;

(3) to the wearing away of stones by the constant flow of streams; and . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But
וְ֭אוּלָם (wə·’ū·lām)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 199: However, on the contrary

as a mountain
הַר־ (har-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

erodes
נוֹפֵ֣ל (nō·w·p̄êl)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

and crumbles
יִבּ֑וֹל (yib·bō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5034: To wilt, to fall away, fail, faint, to be foolish, wicked, to despise, disgrace

and a rock
וְ֝צ֗וּר (wə·ṣūr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

is dislodged
יֶעְתַּ֥ק (ye‘·taq)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6275: To remove, to grow old, to transcribe

from its place,
מִמְּקֹמֽוֹ׃ (mim·mə·qō·mōw)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition


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