Job 18:21
New International Version
Surely such is the dwelling of an evil man; such is the place of one who does not know God.”

New Living Translation
They will say, ‘This was the home of a wicked person, the place of one who rejected God.’”

English Standard Version
Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous, such is the place of him who knows not God.”

Berean Standard Bible
Surely such is the dwelling of the wicked and the place of one who does not know God.”

King James Bible
Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

New King James Version
Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, And this is the place of him who does not know God.”

New American Standard Bible
“Certainly these are the dwellings of the wicked, And this is the place of him who does not know God.”

NASB 1995
“Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, And this is the place of him who does not know God.”

NASB 1977
“Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, And this is the place of him who does not know God.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Surely such are the dwellings of the unjust, And this is the place of him who does not know God.”

Amplified Bible
“Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked and the ungodly, And such is the place of him who does not know or recognize or honor God.”

Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, such is the dwelling of the unjust man, and this is the place of the one who does not know God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Indeed, such is the dwelling of the unjust man, and this is the place of the one who does not know God.

American Standard Version
Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous, And this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

Contemporary English Version
Such is the fate of sinners and their families who don't know God.

English Revised Version
Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what happens to the homes of wicked people and to those who do not know God."

Good News Translation
That is the fate of evil people, the fate of those who care nothing for God.

International Standard Version
Indeed, the residences of the wicked are like this; and so are the homes of those who don't know God."

Majority Standard Bible
Surely such is the dwelling of the wicked and the place of one who does not know God.?

NET Bible
Surely such is the residence of an evil man; and this is the place of one who has not known God.'"

New Heart English Bible
Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous. This is the place of him who doesn't know God."

Webster's Bible Translation
Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

World English Bible
Surely such are the dwellings of the unrighteous. This is the place of him who doesn’t know God.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Only these [are] dwelling places of the perverse, "" And this [is] the place God has not known.”

Young's Literal Translation
Only these are tabernacles of the perverse, And this the place God hath not known.

Smith's Literal Translation
Also these the dwellings of evil, and this the place of him not knowing God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These men are the tabernacles of the wicked, and this the place of him that knoweth not God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, these are the tabernacles of the sinful, and this the place of he who does not know God.

New American Bible
So is it then with the dwelling of the impious; such is the place of the one who does not know God!

New Revised Standard Version
Surely such are the dwellings of the ungodly, such is the place of those who do not know God.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Surely such is the dwelling of the wicked, and this is the place of him who knows not God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
However these are the tents of the evil, and this is the place of him who does not know God
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, And this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
These are the houses of the unrighteous, and this is the place of them that know not the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Bildad: God Punishes the Wicked
20Those in the west are appalled at his fate, while those in the east tremble in horror. 21Surely such is the dwelling of the wicked and the place of one who does not know God.”

Cross References
Proverbs 10:29
The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

Psalm 1:6
For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Isaiah 57:21
“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Psalm 37:38
But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

Proverbs 14:32
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

Psalm 9:17
The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God.

Proverbs 11:21
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Isaiah 48:22
“There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”

Psalm 73:18-19
Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Matthew 7:23
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

2 Thessalonians 1:9
They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Luke 13:27
And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’


Treasury of Scripture

Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knows not God.

such are

Job 18:14-16
His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors…

knoweth

Job 21:14
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

Exodus 5:2
And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

Judges 2:10
And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.

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Surely
The word "surely" in this context serves as a definitive assertion, emphasizing the certainty of the statement that follows. In Hebrew, the word used is "אַךְ" (akh), which conveys a sense of inevitability or assuredness. This opening word sets the tone for the verse, underscoring the speaker's confidence in the truth of the consequences for the wicked. It reflects a common biblical theme that God's justice is certain and unerring.

such is the dwelling
The phrase "such is the dwelling" refers to the condition or state of existence for the wicked. The Hebrew word for "dwelling" is "מִשְׁכָּן" (mishkan), which can mean a physical abode or a metaphorical state of being. In the context of Job, it suggests not just a physical location but the overall life and fate of the wicked. This aligns with the biblical understanding that one's spiritual state is reflected in their life circumstances.

of the wicked
The term "wicked" is translated from the Hebrew word "רָשָׁע" (rasha), which denotes those who are morally wrong or guilty before God. In the conservative Christian perspective, the wicked are those who live in rebellion against God's laws and principles. The Bible consistently contrasts the fate of the wicked with that of the righteous, emphasizing that the wicked will ultimately face divine judgment.

and this is the place
"This is the place" further emphasizes the certainty and specificity of the fate awaiting the wicked. The Hebrew word "מָקוֹם" (maqom) can mean a physical location or a metaphorical position in life. It suggests that there is a designated outcome for those who live in opposition to God, reinforcing the idea of divine justice and order.

of one who does not know God
The phrase "one who does not know God" highlights the root cause of the wicked's fate. The Hebrew word for "know" is "יָדַע" (yada), which implies an intimate, experiential knowledge rather than mere intellectual awareness. In the biblical context, to "know God" is to have a relationship with Him, characterized by obedience and reverence. The absence of this relationship leads to spiritual and moral decay, resulting in the dire consequences described in the verse. This underscores the importance of seeking a personal relationship with God as the foundation for a righteous life.

(21) Dwellings of the wicked.--That is to say, of the wicked man. As Bildad designedly uses the singular here, there can be little doubt that he as designedly intended this terrible and cruel picture to represent Job himself.

Verse 21. - Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked. "Such as I have described is the general condition and manner of life of the man who is wicked." and this is the place (or, position) of him that knoweth not God. The singular number used both in this clause and the preceding indicates that the whole series of denunciations (vers. 5-21) is levelled against an individual - viz. Job.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Surely
אַךְ־ (’aḵ-)
Adverb
Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely

such
אֵ֭לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

is the dwelling
מִשְׁכְּנ֣וֹת (miš·kə·nō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle

of the wicked,
עַוָּ֑ל (‘aw·wāl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5767: Unjust, unrighteous one

and this
וְ֝זֶ֗ה (wə·zeh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

is the place
מְק֣וֹם (mə·qō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

of one who does not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

know
יָדַֽע־ (yā·ḏa‘-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

God.”
אֵֽל׃ (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty


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